• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Ad example

KNOWING WHEN AND WHAT TO EAT CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AND LOSING.

May 13, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

AREAS OF INTEREST: PRE-COMPETITIVE EATING, DEHYDRATION, ENERGY DEPLETION.


by: Tom Seabourne Ph. D

Competing in tournaments taught me about nutrition. The morning of a contest I woke up with my buddies for a fast- food breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, juice, and milk. Then we rushed to registration only to learn we wouldn’t be competing until noon. We watched for awhile and by 2:00 in the afternoon we realized we would not contend until 5:00 p.m.

Our blood sugar and energy levels dropped, and some of us were so burned out from pre-contest anxiety, dehydration, and low blood sugar that we considered sleeping instead of competing. Some claim that proper nutrition is simply eating three square meals a day from the four food groups. It’s not that simple, but it is easy. Eating correctly may not be the magic bullet, but if you don’t eat right, you have less chance to reach your goals.

Because of genetic variations, individuals are biochemically different. If I had a tournament tomorrow, I would wake up to a breakfast of several pancakes, a small serving of scrambled egg-whites, toast, with juice and milk. I would eat a piece of fruit or an energy bar every two hours to stabilize my blood sugar. For variety I may have a bowl of cereal and skim milk for breakfast followed by an energy bar at two hour intervals throughout the day. When it was game time, I’d be ready.

The last snack before your competition should be something that will fuel your muscles but not stick to your stomach. Lots of competitors use carbohydrate drinks and energy bars. They stoke up on bars and drinks before their contest, drink them between matches to help sustain their power, and enjoy them afterward to replace depleted glucose stores and lost nutrients. Whether competing in a day-long tournament, getting in a hard workout, or simply working out with your buddy, energy bars and drinks might improve your performance. Most contain easily-digested carbohydrates, and they fit conveniently into your gym bag.

With regard to supplements on a day to day basis you can’t go wrong

with a simple multi-vitamin. But the latest research shows that antioxidants from fruits and vegetables have been shown to neutralize free radicals which harm our bodies. The good news is that antioxidant supplements appear to work just as well. I take anti-oxidant supplements daily. With my first meal I take a multivitamin with beta-carotene, two hundred international units of vitamin E, and five hundred milligrams of vitamin C. If I don’t get enough protein from meat I drink a meal replacement milkshake. I take another five hundred milligrams of vitamin C at dinner.

KEY VITAMINS: According to the November, 1994 issue of Prevention
magazine, other key vitamins include:

Niacin – Raises High Density Lipoprotein (good cholesterol).
Folic Acid – Lowers cancer risk.
Vitamin B6, B12 – Lowers heart disease risk.
Vitamin D – Aids calcium absorption.
Copper – Helps keep your heart healthy.
Magnesium – Helps to lower blood pressure.
Zinc – Aids in imeune function and wound healing.
Chromium – Helps our cells absorb blood sugar for energy.
Selenium, Vitamin E, C, Betacarotene – Antioxidants to prevent cancer and
heart disease.
Calcium – Prevents osteoporosis.
Fish oil – Prevents heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.
Psyllium – A laxative.

Filed Under: Nutrition Strategies

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

E-mail Newsletter

  • Facebook
  • GitHub
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

More to See

SPEEDPLAY BURNS MORE TOTAL FAT THAN LONG SLOW DISTANCE TRAINING.

December 23, 2022 By admin

IN THE YEAR 2023 EVERYONE WILL BE DOING MIND/BODY EXERCISE.

December 23, 2022 By admin

Tags

AI BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION Biceps BURN FAT Calves CROSS-TRAINING CYCLING DISCIPLINE ENERGY ENERGY DRINKS FAT CELLS FLEXIBILITY Forearms Glutes GOAL SETTING Hamstrings IMAGERY INTERVAL TRAINING JOGGING MEDITATION MENTAL TOUGHNESS METABOLISM MIND/BODY MOTIVATION MUSCLE PERIODIZATION PNF POWERBLOCKS PRAYER Quadriceps RECOVERY RELAXATION RESISTANCE TRAINING REST ROWING MACHINES RUNNING SLIDING SPORTCORD SPORTCORDS STAIRMASTERS STRENGTH STRESS MANAGEMENT STRETCHING TREADMILLS WALKING

Footer

Text Widget

This is an example of a text widget which can be used to describe a particular service. You can also use other widgets in this location.

Examples of widgets that can be placed here in the footer are a calendar, latest tweets, recent comments, recent posts, search form, tag cloud or more.

Sample Link.

Recent

  • MENTAL TOUGHNESS LEADS TO IMPROVED PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE.
  • SPEEDPLAY BURNS MORE TOTAL FAT THAN LONG SLOW DISTANCE TRAINING.
  • IN THE YEAR 2023 EVERYONE WILL BE DOING MIND/BODY EXERCISE.
  • WITHOUT PAIN THERE IS NO ACCOMPLISHMENT OR REAL HAPPINESS.
  • IMAGERY CAN AFFECT YOUR BODY AT THE CELLULAR LEVEL

Search

Tags

AI BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION Biceps BURN FAT Calves CROSS-TRAINING CYCLING DISCIPLINE ENERGY ENERGY DRINKS FAT CELLS FLEXIBILITY Forearms Glutes GOAL SETTING Hamstrings IMAGERY INTERVAL TRAINING JOGGING MEDITATION MENTAL TOUGHNESS METABOLISM MIND/BODY MOTIVATION MUSCLE PERIODIZATION PNF POWERBLOCKS PRAYER Quadriceps RECOVERY RELAXATION RESISTANCE TRAINING REST ROWING MACHINES RUNNING SLIDING SPORTCORD SPORTCORDS STAIRMASTERS STRENGTH STRESS MANAGEMENT STRETCHING TREADMILLS WALKING

Copyright © 2023 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in