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Your success or
improvement in physical fitness and sports depends not only on sports
nutrition, but on the combination of when you eat, when you train and how
you train, When To Eat! Sports nutrition
fuels your body and motivation while you are participating in physical
activities. Therefore, it is very important that you eat before, during
and after exercising or participating in competition. ·
Eating a rich carbs meal
before a workout session will give you the motivation to start and the
energy to continue with enthusiasm throughout that session. ·
Eating during a workout
session can increase your endurance, reaction time and speed. ·
Eating after a workout
session can help you recover more quickly. Any recommendation
for food and fluid intake before, during, and after an exercise session
will vary with different sports activities and different individuals,
hence the need for individual sports nutrition advice. It is extremely
important to eat a nutritious and balanced diet every day of your life. Eating
before the Workout or Competition
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Eat 2 to 4 hours before
your workout. Eat complex carbohydrate, low fat and low protein foods.
Carbohydrates digest quickly while proteins and fats are slow to digest.
Quick carbohydrate foods are bananas, bagels or fruit juices. These foods
are broken down quickly and provide glucose to the muscles. ·
Too much protein, fiber
and fats can cause heartburn, nausea, diarrhea or even constipation. ·
Do not eat bulky foods;
such as raw fruits and vegetables, beans and peas. They may make you feel
full and sluggish. ·
Eat about 500 to 800
calories at this meal. This should fuel your system to workout
comfortably. ·
Chew well and never eat
your meal hurriedly. ·
Drink about 2 cups of
water or sports drink 1-2 hours before your event.
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