What to eat if you want to play better

Hey hoopers,

Quote of the day: "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." - Jim Rohn

Quick question: Are you eating like an athlete or just eating whatever's around?

Most players don't think about food. They eat fast food before practice, skip breakfast, drink soda during games, and wonder why they're tired in the fourth quarter.

Here's the truth:

What you eat directly affects how you play. If you're fueling your body with junk, you're going to feel like junk on the court.

But if you eat the right things at the right times, you'll have more energy, recover faster, and perform better in games.

Here's what actually works:

Before practice or games (1-2 hours before): Eat something with carbs and a little protein. A banana with peanut butter. A turkey sandwich. Oatmeal with fruit. You need energy, and carbs give you that. Don't eat a huge meal or you'll feel sluggish.

During games: Water. That's it. Don't drink Gatorade or energy drinks unless you're playing multiple games in one day. Most players don't need the sugar, they just need to stay hydrated. Drink water before you're thirsty.

After practice or games (within 30 minutes): Eat protein and carbs to recover. Chocolate milk, a protein shake, chicken and rice, a sandwich. Your muscles need fuel to rebuild, and if you skip this meal, you're not recovering fast enough for the next day.

Throughout the day: Eat real food. Chicken, fish, rice, pasta, vegetables, fruit. Stay away from candy, chips, and soda as much as possible. If you're serious about getting better, you can't eat like everyone else.

Here's what most players get wrong:

They eat too much junk and not enough real food. They skip meals and then wonder why they're low-energy. They drink soda and energy drinks instead of water.

And it shows up in the fourth quarter when they're gassed and everyone else is still moving.

So here's the easy version:

Eat real food. Drink water. Don't skip meals. And if you're playing multiple games or practices in a day, make sure you're eating enough to keep up.

Your body is your most important tool. Treat it like one.

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Fuel right, play right,

Tyler

P.S. You wouldn't put cheap gas in a race car. Don't put junk food in your body and expect it to perform.

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