In this section we’ve covered multiple tips relating to how to properly eat, avoid eating too much, and how to eat at the appropriate time to avoid puking at practice lol.
However, one of the most (if not THE most) important factor when it comes to nutritional planning is prioritizing what you consume after your practices/meet days. No matter what it is (practice or meet), making sure that your eating properly in order to put 100% in your next day of practice or competing is crucial for any and all athletes.
If you think that’s an important factor to prioritize (which it is lol), then paying attention to what you eat after a hard day of effort could be the key solution to leveling up your recovering ability.
What do I mean by prioritize your eating after a meet/practice day?
Well this relates back to the think twice approach post about thinking about what you eat before consuming anything. After your practice/meet days you should be trying to replenish the lost nutrients your body uses for fuel during your hard exertions (glycogen, glucose, protein, carbohydrates, etc.)
Now if you’re not familiar with what nutrients are found in the foods you consume, that’s ok. You should aim to eat a big meal afterwards with a little bit of everything to ensure you don’t miss out on any important nutrients.
Main takeaway: By prioritizing your post practice meals, you can greatly increase your rate of recovery by consuming the proper foods to refuel your body with the nutrients it needs for fuel to put towards your next day of workouts/races.
Have any questions?
Please put them in the comments and i’ll be sure to reply as soon as I can:).
Thank you for reading,
Kolton Osborn.
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