Foods on Meet Day
What should you eat on the day of the meet or feed your child the day of the meet? This is a very brief guide meant to help, not hinder your swimmer's needs. Every family should make the food decisions that meet their needs.
The Day Before the Meet
Make sure you are hydrated. Don't wait for meet day to start drinking fluids. Have a dinner packed with carbohydrates and protein like rice & beans or spaghetti with meat sauce.
The Day of the Meet
Worst Foods (Recommended do not bring to or eat at meets):
Fatty foods like potato chips, doughnuts, French Fries, Danishes, and proteins like peanut butter, any meat or fish. All these foods are slow to digest, will be in the stomach for many hours, and will rob muscles of blood in order to digest the food.
Best Foods (Recommended prior to the meet):
Fruits, vegetables, cereals, bagels, breads, and eggs. These are out of the stomach in 2 hours.
During the Meet:
Bananas, crackers, plain toast (no butter), all in modest amounts. Fruit juices, water or Gatorade equivalent are necessary throughout the meet. Lack of liquids will affect your performance even before you feel thirsty.
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