Best food for carb loading pre contest.

[DannoMight]

what would be the best thing to eat on your carb loading days before a competition. i've heard of all sorts of stuff from junk food and soda to rice cakes and jelly or pancakes, honey, alcohol(red wine), one person i know drank captian morgan on contest day. any experianced advise would be appreciated.

 

[HERPECIN]

alcohol will have short term positive effects on vascularity and drop water

bad in the long run obviously.

i feel as long as sodium is moderate, fat is low, and carbs are simple...you would end up looking full and tight.

I think eating fatty cheat foods is not a good idea ever

 

[nikkita]

I've heard about the junk food too, but personally wouldn't go that way.

I have carb loaded with rice, casein hotcakes and icecream.

On the night before the show I eat red meat with a glass of red wine and a couple of tortillas.

 

[Lifterforlife]

I always kept (and still do) my pre contest carb loading regimine "clean". The things you speak of, rice cakes, honey, etc. are usually done the day of the show, pre-stage. Sugars and fats. The wine has reservatrol, this is the main reason for it. Keeps the cortisol hormone at bay if you are the nervous type for instance.

I like pre stage a mixture of honey, chocolate protein, m&m's, and natural peanut butter. Either spoon it directly, or put on rice cakes. I have seen many things back stage, one that jumps out is a can of cherry pie filling.

Good luck to you.

 

[jenscats5]

I carb up with sweet potatoes. It also depends on your body & how it reacts to certain foods. My body holds Sub-Q water easily and I bloat from a lot of different foods. ANPB for me on show day is a NO-NO as it gives me gas & bloats me horribly.

The red wine pre-stage (for me) was only to help with nervousness. I only took 2 sips!! Be careful how much you drink as it may go right to your head. Also, a lot of venues don't allow alcohol - so you may have to sneak it in or not include it.

I too have seen different things backstage - candy, rice cakes + jelly, Gummi Bears - including a guy eating jelly out of the jar with his fingers!! Dood - bring a spoon!!

Good luck with your show!

 

[George Spellwin]

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[smawshot01]

i am also a sweet potatoes loading up to the show and then rice cakes and honey the day of the show. wine is good for me also but i measure out 2oz and that is it. good luck man

 

[lindamoss674]

Eating junk wouldn't be a good option especially for long run.

 

[Sust 350]

White potatoes