Sports Nutrition Volleyball Performance



Hi All,

Please help! I need some diet advice for a beach volleyball tournament.
I'm having
multiple problems.

1. In back-to-back matches, I'm running out of energy.
2. When I rest and eat and get lethargic
3. If I don't drink Pedialyte I cramp. I'm going through three to four
bottles per match.
4. I need a way to recharge for the playoffs. I've consistently been
knocked out in playoff matches because I'm spent.

My current eating plan is below. NOTE: I drink only water during the
matches. TY for help!

TYPICAL GAME SCHEDULE:
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- 8am: EAT steel cut oats, two eggs, coffee
- 10am: PLAY Match 1 (2 rally games to 21) - no break - DRINK pedialyte
- 11am PLAY Match 2 (2 rally games to 21) - [Crashing during this match!!!]
- 12-2pm break; EAT 2 cups rice 2 cups beans bananna
- 2pm PLAY Match 3 (2 rally games to 21) [Lethargic for this match!!!]
- 3-4pm break; EAT 2 cups rice 2 cups beans bananna DRINK Pedialyte
- 4pm Playoff match 1 (1 rally game to 28) - no break - EAT banana DRINK
pedialyte
- 5pm: Playoff match 2 (1 rally game to 28) - no break - EAT banana DRINK
pedialyte [Without Pedialyte will cramp here!!!]
- 6pm: Playoff match 3 (1 rally game to 28) - no break - EAT banana DRINK
pedialyte [Getting exhausted here!!!]
- 7pm: Finals




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