Whether it’s game day, practice, or an off-season workout, what you eat affects performance. Food provides calories for energy and that’s what keeps you moving. It makes a difference where those calories come from so remember these quick tips.

Pre-Activity Snacks
1 to 2 hours before activity choose foods that provide easily digestible carbohydrates. These types of foods are converted immediately to usable energy:

• 1 cup of whole grain cereal with nonfat or low fat milk (if you have trouble digesting dairy- have the cereal dry or replace with a low fat granola bar)
• Pretzels, crackers or a small muffin
• Fresh or dried fruit

Post-Activity Snacks
Meet the power couple! Eating a combo of protein and carbs after activity helps to repair fatigued muscle tissues and replace energy that was just expended. These foods provide carbohydrate, protein and healthy fats- exactly what your body needs after a workout.

• Half a sandwich (like turkey & cheese or PB&J)
• Trail mix
• Low fat chocolate milk