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What does your diet consist of?

Bart Vandenbussche
Bart Vandenbussche
11-01-2022

Food is a source of energy and necessary for the basic functions of the human body. We can break food down as follows:

  • Macronutrients
    • Carbohydrates
      • Simple
      • Complex
    • Fats
      • Saturated
      • Unsaturated
    • Proteins
      • Essential amino acids
      • Non-essential amino acids
  • Micronutrients
    • Vitamins
    • Minerals
  • Water

 

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Bart Vandenbussche
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Bart Vandenbussche is passionate about sport and never shies away from a sporting challenge. He has run several marathons (including sub-3h), is an Iron+Ultra Viking, and currently has the Hyrox bug.

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