Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

Please don't just eat this pre practice

3 Mar 2026 · 1 min

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In this short instructional video, the speaker advises athletes on optimal pre‑practice nutrition. He emphasizes that the body needs primarily carbohydrates before a workout because muscles rely on carbs for immediate energy during practice. Protein, which is less useful for immediate fuel, should be avoided before practice and saved for post‑workout recovery. The speaker recommends swapping protein bars for carb‑rich snacks such as granola bars, applesauce, or dried fruit to improve performance and feeling during practice.

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Before practice, the worst thing you could be eating is a protein bar. Okay, that might be a little bit of an exaggeration, but your body before practice doesn't need a ton of protein. Your body before practice needs a ton of carbs. During practice, your body will run off of carbohydrates. That is the gas in your muscles that makes you go. So instead of a protein bar, swap it out for a granola bar or an applesauce or some dried fruit. I promise you, you're going to play and perform and feel much better during practice, and you can save the protein bar for after a workout instead.