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Pre-Game Meal for Student Athletes

A pre-game meal for student athletes uses familiar carbs and moderate protein hours before play—avoiding new foods and heavy fat on game day.

A pre-game meal for student athletes tops off energy three to four hours before start— familiar foods, mostly carbs with moderate protein, lower fat and fiber right before intense play. Examples: pasta with lean meat, rice bowl, or turkey sandwich plus fruit.

A small carb snack sixty to ninety minutes out can help if lunch was early. Never experiment with new foods on game day.

Common questions

  • Is it okay to play on an empty stomach?

    Light practice sometimes works; games and hard training need fuel. If lunch was early, use a banana or granola bar sixty to ninety minutes before start.

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