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Nutrition-this is said to be the biggest factor for success. Log onto Fitday.com, and monitor your current eating habits. Try to get somewhere around 60% Protein/20%fats, and 20% carbs. Eat lean meats.
For carbohydrates, which should not be a major part of your diet, eat oatmeal, rice (brown is better), whole wheat bread.
Avoid highly processed foods, or foods that are enriched, such as saltine crackers. Basically, the better foods will have less ingredients-but not always.
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Macronutrient ratios will vary with the individual. (Activity level, carb sensitivity, age, etc.) 40/40/20 (pro/carb/fat) and 40/30/30 are much more common than 60/20/20. Carbohydrates are VERY, VERY important for your diet. Unless the trainee is doing a keto diet, the majority of energy will come from carbs...so carbs are extremely important.
Sweet potatoes, whole grain pasta, and any other unprocessed grains will be a good carb source.