Group: Specific Diets & Nutrition

Specific Diets & Nutrition
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 104, Messages: 22775

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Carb Loading

2003/04/15, 10:05 PM
My rugby team has our biggest game of the year coming up this Saturday, and I want to ensure that I eat for maximum energy to last the full 80 minutes. When my girlfriend ran the Cincy Marathon, she ate a ridiculous amount of carbs the day before in her carb loading phase. Should I try something like that? What's the best plan for long-lasting, steady energy? Or should I stick to my balanced, high protein diet?

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mackfactor
mackfactor
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2003/04/16, 03:27 PM
I would alter it slightly, but you don't want to go too far out of bounds. Depending on your eating habits, you muscle glycogen stores might already be high (the intention of 'carb loading'). Up your carb intake by maybe 20% the previous day, then eat oatmeal (plain, flavored with anything that's not sugary) w/protein (in the oatmeal) or chicken (not in the oatmeal) in the hours before the game.

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