what you eat before a game?

[KBO25 0]

I try to have a hearty lunch.

Then, right before I play I have a bowl of cheerios(light on the milk) with a banana sliced up.

I'm always drinking a lot of water anyway, so it goes without saying that I'm drinking it all day.

I don't drink anything during the game.

That or just some thunder...

[jjameson 0]

Just wanted to see what everyone else eats before a game, mainly talking about dinner for a 10pm game....

[english15x 3]

pasta with grilled chicken and lots of water ha.

[SirJW 207]

I don't have a regular pre-game meal but I make sure to have a full stomach two hours before game time. On my way to the rink I eat a banana, sometimes a pbj or "sweet and salty" Ballance Bar.

[Conrads6 0]

I try to do the pasta and chicken breast thing.......I know I always regret it when I don't. :D

[Law Goalie 147]

Big meal much as others have detailed (lean protein + pasta) about 6h before the game, with some fruit a couple hours before puck-drop, some juice an hour or so before, and water continuously.

[sickwilly 37]

Depends on how much I'm running around beforehand. A couple of PBJ's, a banana and G2 if I'm on the go. Usually 1 1/2 to 2 hours before.

A couple of slices of pizza (without any adventurous toppings) works ok, too. I'd say the PBJ's are my most recent favorite.

[AnthonyJTa 0]

I think we had an old thread about this... maybe it was lost last time a lot of stuff got dumped.

But I'll chime in again with a favorite that never fails me...

I'm vegetarian, and dieting to boot (technically, it's been 14 months, so it's safe to say it's a "change in lifestyle" haha)- so I don't do pasta. I usually do a bowlful of spaghetti squash (in place of actual saghetti) with tomato sauce, sauteed spinach, and sliced olives usually at least 3-4 hours before I skate.

For a pre-game snack before I leave for my drive to the rink (about 45 mins) I'll take 1 slice of whole grain bread, spread all natural peanut butter (or cashew butter if it's on sale), sliced banana, and a drizzle a teaspoon of honey on it (sometimes, i'll sprinkle a lil' cinnamon.... nice, sustained energy and it tastes awesome.

[Chadd 916]

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[dolomaster83 0]

It depends on what time your game is... personally I like to eat a lot of protein in the morning then rest. go for a small run (like 2 miles) then come back eat some pasta then relax and take a nap. then eat a small snack then go to the game and do a pregame warm up and stretch then hit the ice running on all cylinders :D

[lampliter87 8]

On game days pasta, preferably whole wheat, with chicken and fruit roughly 3 hours before.

Before practice I'll eat anything homemade and decently healthy about 2 hours before.

On the road its Subway, usually an Oven Roasted Chicken as close to 2-3 hours as possible.

[JDeezy 0]

I stay with a poland spring bottle all day and pasta for both lunch and for dinner 3 hours before game time.

[jcp2 2]

Whatever I'd be having for dinner if it wasn't a game night. Always an adventure around the end of the second period if it was Mexican night at home.

[Law Goalie 147]

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Thanks.

[JoeyJ0506 192]

I eat as I normally would, but nothing within 3 hours of a hockey (or any other sport) game. If I do, it's coming back out the first time I get myself moving.

[jjameson 0]

What is the worst thing you guys have eaten before a game that you wish you hadn't.... for me it was taco bell about 2 hours before the game, never again.....

[english15x 3]

What is the worst thing you guys have eaten before a game that you wish you hadn't.... for me it was taco bell about 2 hours before the game, never again.....

usually nothing upsets my stomach. I could probably eat a burger on the bench in between shifts and be okay. I would say what hurts my stomach the most is drinking too much liquid right before or during the game.

[Law Goalie 147]

Huh. That was one of the complaints Giguere had when he was having difficulty with hydration, which turned out to be a result of a severe case of a condition that caused him ingest too much air while drinking from a glass or bottle.

Have you tried switching from a spray-bottle to a bottle with a straw? That was what helped him in the end.

On the other hand, you don't want some diseased clot on the bench next to you sucking on your bottle at shinny.

[jcp2 2]

I thought goalies had their own special water bottles with exploding tops that they kept on their net so they didn't have to share. Even at shinny.

[Law Goalie 147]

You'd be amazed how often we hear, "Glug, glug, glug-- thanks for the water!" while we're concentrating on a point-shot.

P.S. The exploding tops are entirely for your benefit.

[jcp2 2]

Is there a special activation code or something? I haven't got it to explode for me yet.

[Chadd 916]

Is there a special activation code or something? I haven't got it to explode for me yet.

Hit it harder. I've done it a couple times and watching the goalie get doused after you beat him with a slapper is a major bonus.

[mack 44]

Toast and bananas.

[legiahockey 3]

a couple slices of pizza about 2-3 hours before seem to be the ticket for me

[JoeyJ0506 192]

What is the worst thing you guys have eaten before a game that you wish you hadn't.... for me it was taco bell about 2 hours before the game, never again.....

Beef, carrot, and potato stew... never, ever, again!