Every sports person’s diet needs to be a healthy balanced one which comprises of all essential nutrients including calcium, vitamins, minerals, good fats, carbs, and iron. Here is a list of few foods that should primarily be included in the sports diet. Wholegrains, ghee, vegetable salads, banana, papaya, carrots and green leafy vegetables. But the top of all, every sports person should have a good amount of water at regular intervals.