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Role of Sugar in Athlete's Diet

By Michele Fumagalli, RD, LDN - Fit Plate Nutrition

There is a time and place for sugar in the diet, especially for athletes. So, what are the best times for athletes to consume sugar and in what form? Added-sugar is exactly how it sounds, products with sugar added in during processing. Even agave nectar or honey added to oatmeal or foods would be considered an added sugar. Natural sugar, on the other hand, are found naturally in foods like fruit, dairy products and starchy vegetables.