Her body as an Olympian of fuel

With two goals, women football team we defeated Japan in the game yesterday, capture of gold - for the third time in a row. One of the players, Abby Wambach, has been part of all (in fact, got the goal of victory against Brazil in the 2004 Games). Do it has been a basic player throughout the women football team us highlights throughout his career, but at age 32 and with three gold medals, there is a question in the mind of every fan: what's next?

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While Wambach has not spoken much about retirement (she is even has been quoted as saying that he wants to play in the women's World Cup in 2015), she opened us about their post-soccer career plans: she wants to open his own restaurant in Portland. "Will be coffee-esque with eclectic food," he said. "I am only a great connoisseur of food, people and fun and think [] would be so cold to the owner of a restaurant that can create that environment for the people." And if his recent success is any reflection of their eating habits, she may be on something.

"As an athlete, need the right food in my system type so my muscles can last during a 90-minute game," Wambach said. "It is so important to fuel - plays an important role not only in the life of a professional athlete, but also in the life of the average person." And there is a fuel that Wambach, regardless of the diet of fashion or popular consensus, never interrupted: carbohydrates.

Rebecca Scritchfield, R.D., a dietitian at Washington, D.C. approval: "carbohydrates are the fuel for your body." The more active you are, more fuel you need, "she says." Having said that, the quantity and quality are the key, says Scritchfield. The lower end (for a slightly active person) is between 150-200 grams a day, while a highly trained athlete as Wambach could easily consume 500 grams per day or more.

Wambach focuses on get your carbohydrates from fruits, vegetables and whole grains. "White bread is so 1985," she says, "I'm a big fan of Arnold/Brownberry/Oroweat 100% pan integral [Wambach is a spokesperson for the company]." Scritchfield accepts again: "whole grains are a great source of carbohydrates because they also contain fiber, which helps with digestion," says Scritchfield recommended rice, amaranth, quinoa, wheat, bulgur, couscous, integral and cereals such as oats and shredded wheat. Other high carbohydrate sources include fruits, grains, vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, peas, carrots, parsnips and squash almidonados.

Wambach has usually opted for a sandwich with tomato, avocado, a protein as Turkey or ham and cheese and Siracha sauce for a spicy punch of flavor. Not until the alley? Try one of these recipes for healthy sandwich. Just be sure to include a protein, says Scritchfield. "Pairing will keep your sugar in the blood of spiking as high as you would if you just eat carbohydrates alone, because protein takes longer time to digest," she says. Therefore, to say that eating a banana by itself. They are digested much faster as you would if paired with (a protein and fat rich food) peanut butter.

At the root of these passions restorative, Wambach has a simple goal: share won from its balanced and inclusive philosophy, eat. "If you start eating healthy, you feel better, he says.""You will be stronger and will have the opportunity to have a more successful and satisfying life."