Eat right to play well!
Starve off the bogeys with my favorite game time snack!
Most golfers I know love to stop at “the turn” (between holes 9 and 10) and grab a drink or snack. Most do it out of habit or necessity, but if you’re looking to play your best, this snack should be chosen for optimal performance. Snacks for performance? Huh??
Starve off the bogeys with my favorite game time snack!
Most golfers I know love to stop at “the turn” (between holes 9 and 10) and grab a drink or snack. Most do it out of habit or necessity, but if you’re looking to play your best, this snack should be chosen for optimal performance. Snacks for performance? Huh??
Yep, you read right. What you choose as a snack can actually help or hurt your game and, if it’s not smart, a poor choice could hinder your performance throughout your round. Sugary candies, non-filling chips or crackers, or caffeinated/ alcoholic beverages can all slow digestion, spike your insulin and/or blood sugar levels and impair your senses! Good luck with that tee shot on #18 under those conditions!
For the best results with your in-round snacking, try to keep the portions in manageable sizes. Combine proteins, simple or complex carbs and a little healthy fat. My choice? PB&J on whole wheat bread with a thin layer of granola. It’s a simple recipe you can throw together or grab at the turn. The whole wheat bread is a nice, slow-digesting complex carb for energy, while the jelly provides some sweetness with a touch of sugar. The peanut butter (or almond butter if you’re feeling super healthy) provides some healthy fats and the granola gives it a nice crunch. Cut it in half and you can eat ½ before and ½ at the turn. Bring on those birdies!!
This One Minute Clinic Brought to you by: Sean Etheredge, Quarry Head Golf Pro.
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