Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

Do you eat skittles pre game?

4 Sept 2025 · 1 min

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In this short YouTube segment, the speaker compares the sugar content of Gatorade and Skittles, noting they are chemically identical but Gatorade also provides sodium, which can help prevent muscle cramping. The speaker advises that while Skittles are an acceptable quick‑carb option if nothing else is available, better pre‑ and mid‑game choices include applesauce, honey sticks, or other easily digestible carbohydrate sources. The speaker references marathon runners who often consume gummy bears or energy gels as rapid‑carb fuels, emphasizing that these products deliver quick glucose to muscles. Overall, the advice is practical coaching guidance on selecting effective, non‑gastro‑distressing carbohydrate snacks for athletic performance.

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The sugar in Gatorade is the exact same as the sugar in Skittles. Gatorade gives you a little bit more salt, which keeps you from cramping. Is that the best? I'd probably tell you do an applesauce over Skittles. But if Skittles are the only thing you're gonna eat during the game, then that's better than nothing. You'll see a lot of runners do that. Like when they're running marathons, you'll see them eat gummy bears or gels. That is just like quick carbs that get right into those muscle tanks and keep you going. If I was coaching you, I'd say, "Let's try some applesauce or a honey stick." Guess you like those little honey sticks. A lot of people like those. Honey Sticks are fantastic when it comes to mid-game stuff because it doesn't make you feel gross either.