I have a swim meet tonight at 6, what should I eat for breakfast/lunch?

Question

This is a competitive meet, the first one of summer season, and I want to make sure that I eat properly.

What should I have for breakfast right now, lunch later on, and snacks.

and when should I eat those snacks during the meet?

Thanks : }

Answer 1

I would go with a bowl of wheeties, with a banana and bacon and eggs for breakfast.

For lunch Pasta.

Carbs are your friend, especially in cases of endurance events.

Good luck and we'll see you on the winners podium, right?

Answer 2

breakfast    cereal,cereal bar, gornola bar, and if you don't get a upset stomach while swimming try scrambled eggs

lunch    sandwich any kind except pb & j  



snacks  cereal bar or gornola bar or ricecripsy treat

Answer 3

You probably should have started eating different yesterday as that would probably have had a greater impact on your swimming than eating differently today.

Really focus on just eating good. Have fresh fruit for breakfast; white nectarines are my favorite. You can also have some eggs and toast, too. Protein + Carbs are essential. Drink lots of water and avoid things like ice cream and popsicles.

For lunch, you should continue to eat healthily. No tv dinners, no mac n cheese. Maybe have a whole wheat sandwich with turkey, water and some more fruit/veggies. Like I said, you really want protein and carbs. Pasta is also a possibility; if you have that, make sure that the sauce is MEAT sauce for added protein.

Snack wise, shoot for fruits/veggies and water. Also, protein, like salami, cheese or lunch meat (not bologona, that is just trash for your body.) is something you should be snacking on throughout the evening.

Good luck at your meet today~!

Answer 4

Steak and eggs and eggs and steak.

Answer 5

basically, not junk food. stuff with fiber, wheat, protein is all good. try not to eat "heavy" foods and keep away from too much sugar. I personally like to eat power bars during the meet. Carbs are not necessary, and it sorta depends on the person.

Answer 6

breakfast - waffles w/ fruit

lunch - quesodillas (sp?) with more fruit and not many spicy things or like a sandwich with white bread or something

snacks - white bread with honey - it digests fast and the honey gives you quick energy and if you are swimming sprints drink water but if you are doing distance/ 400 IM go with gatorade, probly should eat snacks like 10 minutes before you swim - oranges, rice cakes and granola bars/ power bars are good to

Answer 7

Well I play soccer, and it is really important what you eat. For breakfast I usually eat a granola bar or something with wheat in it. Milk and things like that are bad and can make you sick if you're over working your body. For lunch my coaches say that spaghetti is really good for you, or just a peanut butter and jelly.. Something simple. As far as a snack, you could eat some Ritz crackers.. like the peanut butter kind.. or something like that...

Hope this helps.

Good luck!!!