Fighter Food!
Chris and Elisabeth Zakes
moondrgn at bga.com
Mon Dec 9 21:16:33 PST 1996
>OK, this may sound like a goofy question, but ...
>
>What do you heavy fighters eat before practice/tourney/war?
>
>I've always had general energy level problems in athletics that I've
>combatted with diet/aerobic exercise regimens to varying degrees of success.
>Armored combat has been no different for me.
>
>So what do YOU eat on the day before/day of combat? Pasta? Peanut butter?
>Bean burrito? Carrots? Orange juice? Power bars? What quantities? What do
>you think of things like ginsing or that energy paste stuff that long
>distance runners use?
>
>Talk to me!
Normal food works fine for me. For quick-and-dirty munchies, I use my own
version of Gorp: 1/2 lb regular M&Ms
1/2 lb cashews
1-2 handfuls raisins
a sprinkling of granola (I prefer Heartland, YMMV)
Mix and store it in a plastic Tuppereware-type container.
-Tivar Moondragon
Oh yes, don't forget to drink lots.
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