What dairy foods are best before competing?
Milk drinks are best before an event. Liquid meals such as low-fat milkshakes or commercial products are easily digested and have no bulk. They are not a replacement for a healthy, well balanced diet, but can be extremely useful on competition days as a pre-event meal or a post-event snack. Examples of pre-competition meals: • Low fat milkshake or fruit smoothie. • Orange juice, white toast and a low fibre breakfast cereal with sliced banana and skim milk. • Pasta or rice dishes with tomato or low fat sauces. • Pancake with pureed fruit filling.
