Do you need some type of set diet to an athlete?

I'm 5'11" and weigh about 190 pounds and am looking for a good and effective diet I can use to try to get me into alot better shape for basketball.

Consider this:

You may want to increase your protein intake and drink plenty of water. I have seen college students that are into athletics carry water in gallon containers.

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Very lean meats, and tons & tons of fruits and vegetable. with tons & tons of water too!

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If you don't eat meat it's a good idea to eat a lot of nuts, beans and soy based foods as they are very good sources of proteins and athletes need a lot of them. Many meat imitations are protein rich so look for them.

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Just eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, get your protein by eating beans, tofu and lentils. If i have a sporting event the following day i carbo load, usually eating pasta, rice or potatoes. Always drink plenty of water before and after sport.

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Have heaps of protein man. Best place to get protein is through meat or dairy. Unfortunately you are on the wrong forum to get good nutritional advice.