Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

Worst game day foods

10 Jul 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief spoken segment, the presenter outlines five categories of foods and drinks that athletes should steer clear of on game days: spicy foods (e.g., hot sauce), high‑fiber foods (e.g., bran cereal), fried foods (e.g., french fries), fatty foods (e.g., mac and cheese), and sugary drinks or candy (e.g., soda, energy drinks). The core argument is that these items are hard to digest, can upset the stomach, and therefore impair athletic performance. By avoiding them, athletes can ensure smoother digestion and better on‑field results.

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On game days, avoid these 5 foods: hot sauce, bran cereal, french fries, mac and cheese, and soda/energy drinks. AKA spicy foods, high fiber foods, fried foods, fatty foods, super sugary drinks, and candy. On game days, athletes need to be fueling with foods that are easy to digest, that's not gonna mess up their digestive system, that's going to help them perform better. And all 5 of these foods are going to do one of those things, which is mess up your digestive system, make it hard to digest, or not sit well in your stomach. And we do not want that. So avoid them and you're gonna be golden on game days.