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- 4. you should choose this and limit red meat consumption
- 6. this causes muscles to cramp, alter blood pressure, and cause weight loss
- 7. should be 2-4 hours prior to an intense training session
- 10. low blood sugar
- 14. the body’s primary energy source during exercise
- 16. provides valuable nutrients and reduces inflammation
- 19. easily digested foods have this
- 20. examples of this food source are nuts, seeds, avocado
- 22. a meal eaten in the middle of the day
- 23. avoid this both before and after competition
- 24. plays a role in sending messages throughout the body
- 25. needs for this are influenced by gender, age, body mass, etc
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- 1. a unit of energy
- 2. this can vary considerably among athletes
- 3. degree or intensity of heat
- 5. an essential nutrient
- 8. carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
- 9. foods such as meat, full-fat dairy, fatty fish, and egg yolk
- 11. consists of olive oil, almonds, walnuts, canola oil, avocado, fatty fish and peanut oil
- 12. these consist of cookies, crackers, baked goods, etc. . .
- 13. sport drinks, chocolate milk, and smoothies
- 15. remember to practice eating new foods before these.
- 17. Drinking too much water can alter this
- 18. this is the last opportunity to "top-off" your body's fuel tank
- 21. the body draws upon these to store it to fuel working muscles