Cold Weather Got You Down?

 

Cold weather got you down? Are you ready for your sport season to start or are you preparing for your season in this cold weather? Even though you are focusing on your sport, your diet and food allergies still come into play. Maintaining your core body temperature is vital when you are exercising in cold weather. It is tougher for your body to keep your core warm when you are not properly hydrated or nourished.

With food allergies, it can be harder to nourish your body. Be sure to eat foods that are easy to digest before and during athletic competitions to keep blood sugar levels up. Eat one hour before events. Sports nutrition foods usually contain hard to digest ingredients, such as high fructose corn syrup and lactose or whey. I like to eat an allergen free protein bar or a plant based protein shake. You will want to eat a mix of protein and carbohydrates to aid in muscle recovery during and after a workout or sports activity.

The saying goes: You are what you eat. This is definitely true for people with food allergies. Eating something you are allergic to can leave you tired, foggy thinking, in pain, or even worse, in the hospital. Be sure to carefully choose your sports snacks to fit your allergies and eat throughout the activity, even if you are not hungry.  As a professional golfer, I am out on the course for up to six hours at a time.  I make sure I eat several times during my round, even in colder temperatures, to make sure my body is well nourished.

Be sure to check back soon, as I will share some of my favorite sports snacks and drinks!