Napoli Pasta
Before the day
Dinner 7:00pm
Food: Napoli Pasta (portion of a typical main course, around 300g of pasta excluding sauce)
Reasons: Whole-grain varieties are best in providing carbohydrates and pasta is one of them, even though proteins in pasta are at a relatively small amount, carbohydrates are still the single most important component of an athlete's diet. Carbohydrate is especially important to be replaced after series of training sessions and it helps the body to get ready for tomorrow’s swimming carnival. Pastas have more fibre and, usually, less added sugar than other food. As it is the night before the big competition, simpler stuff—plain pasta with simpler red sauce would be a great choice. Occasionally, fibre takes a while to get through the body system and it can contribute to gastrointestinal distress, so fibre other than the pasta should be reduced before a big athletic event and can help things run more smoothly.
Calories
524 Fat
4.2g Carbs
99.72g Protein
20.6g
Drink: Chocolate milk 1 glass …show more content…
The simple carbohydrate will provide quick fuel replenishment after swimming training while the protein -- in the form of casein and whey -- helps build and repair tiring muscle. Chocolate milk also provides the fluid and minerals for needed for rehydration. Sport drinks weren’t chosen as a drink during dinner, as assuming that bottles were already drunken throughout training, which drinking too much sport drinks could contribute to unwanted weight gain, excess sodium and excess
Dinner 7:00pm
Food: Napoli Pasta (portion of a typical main course, around 300g of pasta excluding sauce)
Reasons: Whole-grain varieties are best in providing carbohydrates and pasta is one of them, even though proteins in pasta are at a relatively small amount, carbohydrates are still the single most important component of an athlete's diet. Carbohydrate is especially important to be replaced after series of training sessions and it helps the body to get ready for tomorrow’s swimming carnival. Pastas have more fibre and, usually, less added sugar than other food. As it is the night before the big competition, simpler stuff—plain pasta with simpler red sauce would be a great choice. Occasionally, fibre takes a while to get through the body system and it can contribute to gastrointestinal distress, so fibre other than the pasta should be reduced before a big athletic event and can help things run more smoothly.
Calories
524 Fat
4.2g Carbs
99.72g Protein
20.6g
Drink: Chocolate milk 1 glass …show more content…
The simple carbohydrate will provide quick fuel replenishment after swimming training while the protein -- in the form of casein and whey -- helps build and repair tiring muscle. Chocolate milk also provides the fluid and minerals for needed for rehydration. Sport drinks weren’t chosen as a drink during dinner, as assuming that bottles were already drunken throughout training, which drinking too much sport drinks could contribute to unwanted weight gain, excess sodium and excess