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THE GAME DAY EATING PLAN
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As energy levels decrease throughout a round of golf it can have a significant effect on your overall game play; decreasing physical performance, mental concentration, control, precision and accuracy. With this in mind it is of upmost importance that you start a round of golf with full carbohydrate stores, giving your brain and muscles a chance to perform at their best.
While on a day-to-day basis you should be eating a good balanced diet containing 5 portions of fruit and vegetables, on 'game days' a higher percentage of calories should come from carbohydrates (about 60% to be exact) ensuring that you're keeping yourself fueled up. The majority of these carbohydrates should have a low Glycemic Index (GI), as they give a more constant energy release.
Whilst it's vitally important that you fuel your brain and muscles with carbohydrates it's equally as important that you keep well hydrated - but not just with water. Perspiration contains vital nutrients and those need to be replenished if you're to maintain that energy 'balance'.
That's where a sports energy drink excels. Research showed that drinking 400 - 500 ml of sports energy drink before a round, followed by a further 200 ml at holes 6 and 12, improved putting performance (particularly over the last 6 holes) increased alertness and reduced fatigue.
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