Three DIY Pre-Competition Meals for the Whole Team
Three DIY Pre-Competition Meals for the Whole Team
By Jill Castle, MS, RDN
It’s the night before a big meet, and the team is getting together for a pre-competition meal. Should you go out to a restaurant, or stay in? If you’ve got a willing parent and a venue, I say cook! Not only will there be money saved, and greater control over the food ingredients, your team may even achieve a higher level of camaraderie.
The whole idea behind these DIY (Do It Yourself) home-style, pre-competition meals is to create a meal that athletes can create themselves. In doing so, they learn about food combinations and the nutrition ingredients of a sports diet. A smorgasbord where swimmers can assemble their own meal also allows individual athletes to satisfy their appetite, and choose meal components that best fit their nutritional needs.
Try these three pre-competition meal ideas for your next at-home team dinner:
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The whole idea behind these DIY (Do It Yourself) home-style, pre-competition meals is to create a meal that athletes can create themselves. In doing so, they learn about food combinations and the nutrition ingredients of a sports diet. A smorgasbord where swimmers can assemble their own meal also allows individual athletes to satisfy their appetite, and choose meal components that best fit their nutritional needs.
Try these three pre-competition meal ideas for your next at-home team dinner:
Read more:
