• Before Match Food

Posted: **Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:55 pm**

What kinds of foods do you guys stay away from right before a match and why? Seems like some foods would have some negative effect on your performance.

Posted: **Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:00 pm**

Coffee!

Posted: **Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:12 pm**

Not an old hand at sillywet, but I shot my third match today. Started on rams and by the time I finished with turkeys I did notice I had a harder time holding steady.
I actually figured it was I hadn't eaten yet today and my body was letting me know by the time I finished.
I plan on doing some protein before the match next time to help metabolize the java and smokes........

Posted: **Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:21 pm**

I would not recommend "OREO COOKIES" specially the Golden variety.

You need to have snacks and water. I prefer fruits, but will settle for nuts.

Posted: **Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:57 am**

generally refrain from stimulants and sweet things eg, soft drinks, if you are thirsty drink water or watered down fruit juice, however dont stray too far from your normal eating habits for example if you normally drink a lot of coffee, drinking less is better than stopping. Withdrawal symptoms are as bad as having too much.
Eat a couple of hours before you shoot and refrain from eating heavy hard to digest foods during the shooting day.

Posted: **Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:18 am**

Suggest you maintain your normal diet, that you have while training. Sudden changes tends to cause more problems than they fix.

Innocent

Posted: **Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:01 am**

If you regularly drink a couple of cups of coffee every morning, don't skip it on match day. If you eat two beef bean borito's and a super big gulp for breakfast like myself, don't change a thing. Your body will go into withdrawals.

I have found being a little hungry is actually better than having a full stomach.

Posted: **Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:06 am**

Avoid any thing that can cause GAS.... LOL
Bad:
Coffee, Energy drinks, anything that will give you a sugar spike, Carbonated drinks, Fast foods, Smoking,
Good:
Water,Water, Water, Granola bars, Sandwich, Pasta

If you have the time there are some great ideas in this post.
http://www.targettalk.org/viewtopic.php?t=13237

Posted: **Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:19 am**

Hey Limey,
I need my tea in the morning, along with the grits!!! A nip of vodka, rum or even the occasional tequila after the match doesn't hurt.

Cheers,
Innocent

Posted: **Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:41 am**

Tea....Na, more caffeine than coffee, Grits!!! is that the stuff that looks like wallpaper paste? Donny gave me lots of that at winnie, (you can register on line Wednesday), now that may be good, if you ignore the taste, no sugar or Mayhog jelly. Now a nip of all that stuff after the match. Me I'm a chuck it all in together Long Island Ice Tea man, and i gota go with that.

Posted: **Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:52 am**

You all know I try not to encourage the BS but Jeeze, Louise, Limey. It's mayHAW, for Pete's sake. Just what sort of food did you think they were talking about?

Posted: **Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:02 am**

Ajj
Hey it took me 2 year to realise that MayHaw jelly was 2 words. you know how all them southerns talk...LOL
I am still scared to go into a fast food joint down there, last time they asked me this:
"y'allwanatraywiddat" when I said sorry can you say it again they shouted
"Y'ALLWANATRAYWIDDAT".

Mayhog sounds so much more tasty...LOL

Posted: **Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:50 am**

Limey,
Donnie grits were mighty fine too. Ate them everyday, the stuck in there like a good paste should. If the jelly dont suit you then I'llbring up some vegemite for 'ur biscit' seein as we aint got no toast and butter for the yeast to spread on.

Innocent

Posted: **Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:58 am**

Now you got my buds going...LOL

Posted: **Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:38 am**

I would stay away from anything with sugar in it. I have found that it makes me shaky.

Kolby