Game Day/Practice
What is the unit of energy from food?
Calorie
How many carbs are in the granola bar in your bag?
20 (ish)
What is the primary purpose of protein?
Muscle building and tissue recovery
In your bag, which snack is primarily fats?
nuts
Why is it important to know about nutrition?
:)
What is the primary source (macronutrient) of energy for performance?
Carbs
What happens if you train with little to no carbs in your body?
Headache, fatigue, poor performance
Why should you have a protein shake before or after training/sports practice?
To help with recovery and muscle growth
What is the primary role of fats?
Support organ function and hormones
What are the main pieces of information found on the nutrition label?
Calories, Fats, Carbs, and Protein
Which athlete will need more carbs: marathon runner or baseball player?
Most likely the marathon runner
Which sports drinks are used for carb replenishment in the body?
What is 1 example of a non-meat protein?
Low fat cheese, yogurt, protein powder, egg whites
What is an example of a fat-dense food?
peanut butter, avocado, oils
What happens if you don't have enough calories?
fatigue, poor performance, weight loss
They're growing!
Which one is a carb: banana, avocado, potato chips
banana
What is a protein you can grab at a local convenience store or "on-the-go"?
jerky, egg muffin from starbucks/other, grilled nuggets from chick-fil-a
Which has more fat: trail mix or a granola bar?
Trail mix
digestion issues, weight gain
What is an example of a high GI carb that you can have 30 minutes before practice?
rice cakes, cereal, white rice, white bread
What is the difference between a high GI carb versus a low GI carb?
High GI = digests fast = faster energy release to the body
Low GI = slower digestion = slower energy release
Which one has more protein: protein bar or protein powder?
both are about the same
Which macronutrient is known to be "brain boosting" foods?
fats...almonds, eggs, walnuts, red meat