After losing to Chelsea, Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson’s post-match rant included a ‘bizarre’ exchange with reporter Ian Baker in which Pearson called Baker an ostrich.

Flash forward a few days, Pearson publically apologised to Baker and then Leicester went on to comprehensively beat Newcastle 3-0 in what could be a decisive result in the battle to stay in the premier league.

It turns out that the Leicester players had been giving their gaffer a bit of stick, and this included changing the club menu to include ostrich burgers in the build up to the Newcastle game.

A convincing display and 3 points in the bag, Pearson went on to joke that the victory had been fuelled by ostrich burgers!

So, should we all be rushing out to buy ostrich meat in an attempt to raise our game, and will eating ostrich turn us in to match winners over night?

We’ve said before that there are no magic pills or potions, and the same applies to food. Foods, in isolation, are not going to magically transform us in to world class footballers. It’s important to look at our diets as a whole, making sure we are taking in the right amount of calories and macro nutrients (Carbohydrate, Protein, & Fat) for our individual needs and goals.

That said, ostrich meat is low fat, contains high quality protein, is high in calcium and iron, with a taste that some say is similar to beef.

So, if you fancy trying something different and like the taste, ostrich could be an excellent addition to your protein sources. Just don’t bury your head in the sand when it comes to the rest of your nutrition!