Energy Snacks?

[thug-life]

hey i need some energy snacks for a basketball tournament any energy snacks you people know of?

[gordholio]

There are the old fashioned energy snacks like apples, oranges and bananas.
They're a lot cheaper than the energy bars. :)

[thug-life]

There are the old fashioned energy snacks like apples, oranges and bananas.
They're a lot cheaper than the energy bars. :)
true i was going to take that lol:)

[Steeve Urkel]

Dried fruits are always good and can be bought in any bulk store.
depends what u like...dried apple rings, apricots, raisins, cranberries ect...

I also like the fruit leathers, like the pc ones or the Sun Rype ones usually are 3 for $1 or less.

Clif bars are tasty- don't know the prices on those tho...

Also the life brand protein and enegry bars are ok...tasty and not too expensive.

I found though when I do alot of sports I never feel like eating too much.
I recently bought Whey Cooler protein drink at Wallimart.
it is like reg ice tea mix exept it has protein in it...tastes like peach ice tea :)

making your own muffins or bars from a mix is cheap also.
Try the quaker muffin mixes in a bag, all you have to add is water I think or whatever they tell you on the package!
a big bag costs $3 and makes about 50 muffins :)

[thug-life]

thanks alot guys

[gordholio]

Along the same lines, you could buy trail mix at Bulk Barn or mix your own nuts with some dried fruit. (Some may take that the wrong way :lol: ).

[UrbanPoet]

dried fruits and cereal mix.

[poedua]

Let’s say your first game is Saturday morning at 10:00. a.m.

The Night Before : You want to make sure you have a high-carb dinner- and make sure you drink a ton of water the night before. Pasta & potatoes, whole grain ( dense ) bread, bean soups, rice, are good bets.

Breakfast : Try to make the meal a high carb, moderate protein and lower in fat one – it’ll help with digestion. Your usual meals, given enough time, will be fine. .Something like, whole grain / fiber cereal or oatmeal with skim milk, bran bread, juice, an apple, and / or some yogurt. This meal is simply to ensure your blood sugar doesn’t drop ( or spike ). If you skip breakfast, you’ll be going into the game on low blood sugar and you’re going to get tired sooner than you should in the game. You’d want to be finishing breakfast about 7:00 a.m. – the reason is because you want to give your meal 3 hours to digest before the game.

A good general rule ............is to allow 3 / 4 hours for a big meal to digest , 2 / 3 hours for a smaller meal to digest, 1/ 2 hours for a shake and about an hour or less for a small snack.

Why ? If you are involved in a hard game or workout, the blood flow to your stomach is about 60% of normal, and the harder the game/ workout, the slower the digestive process. What ends up happening is that this type of exercise slows your digestion and your end up with food in your stomach bouncing around in your gut – not very comfortable. In any event, you want as much blood available to fuel your muscles for the game, that’s why blood flow to your stomach shuts down.

Hour before the game : No solid food within the hour prior to the game. I’d have nothing but water. And, not Gatorade or any pop or candy bars or anything else for a “sugar fix “. These are highly digestible and may result in a drop in blood sugar…which will make you feel tired, light-headed and just a feeling of “worn out “ ( fatigue ).

After the game : Do this right after the game – even before you shower. You’ll need to bring some food / drinks along in your gym bag. You want to take in some quick absorbing carb type foods ( called High Glycemic foods ) immediately after your game. Stuff like, bananas, juice, dried fruit / strips, energy bars, graham crackers, bagels, rice cakes, carbo loaded drinks like Powerade or Gatorade, candy ( i.e gummy bears / jelly beans ) etc. Do this immediately after a the game , and then eat normal meals again every hour for 3-6 hrs if your game is the next day. If you have another game in 2 / 3 hours, stick to a very light meal ......and again....…nothing but water an hour before the next game. In fact, drink tons of water between games and after games and the night before.