Food Before Play

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  1. kimchipride

    kimchipride Regular Member

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    Are there any food badminton players should avoid eating before playing?
    And what food should they eat before playing?

    From my experience,
    -Taco Bell
    -Pho
    -Jamba Juice

    makes me feel slow and weak.
    I always make sure I finish eating at least an hour before playing
     
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    Any fast food is usually bad for me, I feel slow and out of shape for first 30 min and I seem to sweat way more than normal.
     
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    Hehe.. Kimchi! :D.. it makes me feel warmer because it's spicy ( or i just microwave it..... )

    IMHO, I play better without eating any food.
     
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    i usually just eat a banana before playing.
     
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    i have to eat before playing, but at least 90mins before a session. usually anything high in carbohydrate will do for me.
     
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    i eat a whole pack of skittles, just dump them all down ur throat, those little things are amazing. i prefer to have a little space in my stomach rather than be completely full
     
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    skittles fore more skills;)
     
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    kimchipride Regular Member

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    I'm trying this tomorrow
     
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    haha skittles. But ya, If i do eat before I play, it's atleast an hour before so my body can have some time to digest the food before playing.
     
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    Why not try eating a whole pack of Smarties then? Shouldn't that make one smarter?? :p
     
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    Bananas and ice cream 90 minutes before playing. :rolleyes:
     
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    carbo load.....
     
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    any chocolate or hot nourishing drink, eg. milo, horlicks.. is good for building up energy and u dont feel hungry even without food.. :D
     
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    I just finished eating muffins. I'll be playing one hour from now. I hope that's enough energy. I'll try eating skittles next time.
     
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    eat chocolates 1st:):D:D:D
     
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    Eating food before play is ok, just don't stuff urself full. If u do ur body will go into lazy mode and u'll get tire really fast. Candy is a good way to make ur body still going for a short period of time even when u really tire.
     
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    i usually eat a bowl of cereal, preferably vector before i play badminton and usually an hour before i play.
    something that is easy to digest and high in carbohydrates is good
     
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    Something like pasta the day before and a light breafast like Vector Cereal+Bananas would be a good combo. Side note: Do not eat McDonald's before you play badminton, it's killer....
     
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    I would eat a light meal, no fast foods though.

    Questions : After eating a full meal, you should wait for like an hour before playing Badminton right?
     
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    Hope..

    ..you didn't fill yourself up by chowing down all those foods, at once..:eek: :p
    ..usually, in my case, that would be a good time to play against me, as i will be so sluggish. And if i don't play, i usually doze off...;)
     
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