HI

Fruits vegies and protines

i always got told to eat fruit.

eat a good meal it will not hurt you if you do not play for a few hours eating on the side lines is a no no

carbs builds up your energy. i would try pasta

I have tried a lot of different pre-game meals. People will react different to different meals. Here's a suggestion: When it's not game day, have what you would call a "pre-game" meal and pay attention to how you feel.

Pay particular attention to how you feel in the first 20 minutes to an hour after you eat - do you feel tired? do you feel bloated? do you feel energized? do you feel good?

Also, pay attention to how long it takes until you feel hungry again. Any meal will raise your blood sugar and if it raises to quickly, it will also drop quickly and you'll feel tired and hungry and possibly lose energy and mental focus.

A good meal will make you feel energized after you eat it and will last you for a good 3-4 hours before you feel hungry again. When you try different meals, really pay attention to how you feel. If you feel good and after 3-4 hours "you could eat" but your not "starving" then it's a good meal for you.

My favorite was a pile of organic baby spinach leaves, onion, olives, cucumbers, avocado, maybe some beets or other vegetables for variety, then top it with a big serving of ground beef, shredded cheese and your favorite dressing. Yummy and gets you ready to play!

During the game, I'd have a low-sugar nutrition bar handy and a couple of bananas just in case I needed a quick boost or to keep my mind off any thought s of being hungry.

One final note: Water is the most important part of any diet routine. A good rule of thumb is half your body weight in fluid ounces per day. Maybe more if it's hot depending on how you feel. Remember - water is the only liquid that counts toward hydration - not Gatorade, not milk, not soda - water only.

drink lots and lots of water and eat lots and lots of friut and vegies