zexx14
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Post by zexx14 on Aug 7, 2006 12:49:29 GMT -6
Looking for some input on what is best to feed players the day of a game. We are setting up menus this week with a local establishment to feed our players on Fridays after school. Carbs, Proteins, fruits, veggies? What is best?
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Post by djwesp on Aug 7, 2006 12:55:52 GMT -6
Well... i know this might not go over well.... but we just fed them whatever establishment would feed them for free...
For a long time it was McDonalds.... now it is a local pizza place.
We don't have them eat much before the games anyway, but what they eat is usually donated so we aren't picky.
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Post by stone65 on Aug 7, 2006 13:41:29 GMT -6
We usually had grilled chicken, salad, green beans, small desert, and water/powerade.
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mce86
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Post by mce86 on Aug 7, 2006 18:24:15 GMT -6
We have grilled chicken, a pasta, a veggie, and a gatorade.
Otherwise, they would all go to BK across the street..(and some others)
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Post by topaztec on Aug 7, 2006 19:35:59 GMT -6
We have pizza and/or burgers. We found out that if we change their eating routines or patterns, they will not feel comfortable during the game. Some times they will feel too bloated or sluggish. Try to feed them at least 4 hours before kick-off. This will give them enough time to digest their food.
Hope this helps.
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Post by paydirt18 on Aug 7, 2006 22:14:57 GMT -6
We have the moms of our program prepare a pasta dinner before every game-roughly 3 1/2 hours prior to the game. The kids love it, the moms love the idea of doing "something" for the program.
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zp5462
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Post by zp5462 on Aug 8, 2006 0:06:33 GMT -6
when we played on Saturday we had pancakes, eggs, hamm and bagels for breakfast about 3 1/2 hours before kickoff. When we played on friday nights we would have some sort of meat (chicken or turkey), pasta, salad, fruit and gatorade
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jlail
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Post by jlail on Aug 8, 2006 10:13:37 GMT -6
Local churches feed our kids every Friday night, great meals and a good time for church members to meet with team
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Post by dmp225 on Aug 9, 2006 20:22:45 GMT -6
complex carbs (pasta, pancakes), proteins (grilled chicken), and some electrolytes like gatorade. Stay away from anything greasy
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kdcoach
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Post by kdcoach on Aug 10, 2006 4:53:55 GMT -6
We play on Friday nites and Saturdays. On Friday a local pizza place donated pizza's we eat about 4 hours before the game. On Saturdays our team mom's cook breakfast. Lots of fruits and stuff like that....Last year one of our moms made biscuits and gravy, the kids loved it...until game time. We lost, half my team couldn't play in the second half because they were sick to their stomach....no more biscuits and gravy!! hehehehe...
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Post by joemontana2006 on Aug 10, 2006 6:12:09 GMT -6
Interesting topic. I advise my kids to eat 55% - 60% Carbs / 20 % - 25 % Protein (lean meat / fish) and 20 % good fats (fat from meat / saladdressing based on olive oil/cheese/milk/butter).
I would not eat Poultry or Rice before a game (the night before is OK) because they contain stuff that makes you sleepy !!!
Used to organize big conferences and poultry and rice were nono'son the menu !!!
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