pre training food

[smoothsake]

Originally Posted by andy83

What's a kimchi fried rice? and kimchi stew? are they Japanese dishes? tell me the recipe...

Kimchi is the foundation of Korean cuisine. As far as recipes go, if you know how to fry rice all you need to do is drop some kimchi into the pan when you are nearly done frying. It will come out very red and spicy. Something like this:



Anything is good for fried rice, but namely egg, green onions, and beef/pork. Also when you fry rice you should always use yesterday's rice. Old rice fries much better than brand new steamed rice because there is trapped moisture and you won't get that crunchy taste.

Kimchi stew, at least kimchi tofu stew, is called "Soon-do-bu" and looks like this:

[smoothsake]

Before training I usually go at it with no food because when I have food in my stomach when I train I feel like throwing up. If there is a banana lying around then I'll give it a go, or maybe some yogurt. I plan on keeping some candy bars in the kitchen to throw in the gym bag to help with energy. Apples are good too, but don't have those around too often.

[Fudoshin]

Before training, I usually have a wrap with either nutella or peanut butter or porridge! Both work for me. :P

[alia]

Hmm, about the milk....it's not very good not only for the Asian types. The simple reason is that milk is not an easily digestible product. Milk (lactose, to be more precise) assimilation is quite good in our childhood, but then it gets worse - we need more and more time to digest it.
I think that eating banana and bread is a good idea - high in carbs and easily digestible. That's what our skii jumper eats before his trainings and he has been a world champion 4 times in a row.

[A-jay]

I don't know of any other way to get calcium if you can't drink milk ?:S

[Brad]

yeah im in the same boat with that today when i train'd i just had a bananna and a low fat protein drink. I also have to be careful on what i eat before training,i also have afew sips of a monster drink it's a energy drink they sell over in the states it's nice.

[helenosch]

Originally Posted by A-jay

I don't know of any other way to get calcium if you can't drink milk ?:S

With loads of veggies, nuts, and sesam (all contain a good amount of calcium); also there are loads of products now that are lactose-free with the same amount of calcium but easier to digest, since the lactose is split into two sugars (something -ose).
In addition to that, instead of drinking normal water, mineral water contains also calcium that is added to your daily intake.

It is sometimes difficult to take your recommended 1000 mg/day but there are also calcium-supplements available.

[seienchin]

Helenosch is right = there are vegan sources of calcium, but it is harder to get to the recommended daily intake.

Many people who are lactose intolerant can cope with cheeses and yoghurts. It is just necessary to try and see. Tahini (sesame paste) is also a good source of calcium.

One of the best sources is tinned fish with the bones in it - like sardines or tinned salmon with bones.the bones are cooked and soft, so you just eat the fishbones and absorb them into your own bones /

And there are now lactose-free milks available in most developed countries, as lactose intolerance is becoming more common as the gene pool spreads!

[helenosch]

Originally Posted by seienchin

One of the best sources is tinned fish with the bones in it - like sardines or tinned salmon with bones.the bones are cooked and soft, so you just eat the fishbones and absorb them into your own bones /

Thanks Seienchin for that info...
I actually am lactose-intolerant and have sometimes a hard time getting enough calcium since depending on my stress-level I can't stand even the smallest ammount of lactose and even though there are lactose-free products available, most stuff in the supermarket has actually lactose in it and not just trace
So, fish it is now

[aloha_girl]

Looks like you already have a lot of information to sift through, but here's my 2 cents.

It really depends on what your stomach can handle. Some people can eat 1 hour before and feel fine, while some can't eat anything for 2 hours before without the risk of feeling the "sizzle", as sokaiya aptly put it.

You just have to experiment with different foods. It's good to have easily digestable foods like banana, omusubi (rice ball), pretzels, orange, or even a protein shake an hour or more before your workout. A few hours before that, you'd probably want to put PB on that bagel if you're the type that gets hungry...I usually have a meal replacement shake about an hour before training and feel fine. If you're not training for more than an hour, a sports drink is probably not necessary and will only contribute to unecessary sugar consumption. Check this website out.

But always ALWAYS eat something within 30-1hour after your workout!! Your body needs to be replenished. I'll have/eat an Amino Vital packet (easily carried) or my meal replacement shake.

Check out the library for books on sports nutrition. Some of the best ones are geared towards runners, but the fundamentals are the same.

osu.

[hasbeen]

if i needed an energy boost before a fight etc i would go for a big spoonfull of honey..smarter than the average bear/or not ??

[Spirit]

Originally Posted by helenosch

Thanks Seienchin for that info...
I actually am lactose-intolerant and have sometimes a hard time getting enough calcium since depending on my stress-level I can't stand even the smallest ammount of lactose and even though there are lactose-free products available, most stuff in the supermarket has actually lactose in it and not just trace

I'm very, very lactose intolerant... Though I don't have or have a very small reaction with Organic milk and organic milk based products like raw organic milk cheese.... compared to precessed milk.

If you can get Raw Organic Milk then use it and you'll see a big difference.
Raw is just that, full of live enzymes not killed by pasteurized or homogenized no GMO's or other chemicals

[andy83]

No food before training.
Just a sugared coffee.

[jcbel]

I find I need about 4 hours between food and training or I need to take a puke bucket with me...

[meguro]

A couple Caloriemate bars 90 mins. before class, & Pocari Seat or Aquarius for water breaks during class & I'm good.

[vapor]

I bought about 2 dozen caloriemates when I was in Tokyo this fall to bring back to NY...the clerk was perplexed that I would buy so many at one time!

vapor

[tansei]

If i don't eat enough before training, i feel tired faster. If i eat too much that's not good either... but i do eat 1/2hr to 1hr before training without problems. The best foods I ate before a serious training is greens and pasta and fish. If I know i have a serious training that night i drink alot during the day but stop 2 hours before training.

Some interesting facts:
If you are starving while training, your body starts burning muscle because you don't have enough calories. Carbs are the best. I have a friend that does long distance running, and they advise to eat lots of pasta up to three days before the run.

Also it's important for the same reason to replenish your body with what it lost during the training. Have a fruit or diluted gatorade afterwards.

During a tournament i recommend the athletes to eat in small amounts more ofter during the day instead of stuffing yourself once.

[EddieP]

I eat whatever I want before training (5 hours before training )

before a Tournament I eat 2 bananas, and 2 bottles of water. 1 hour before the fights start.

[hungheykwun]

earlier, i was thinking of posting that we shld train to simulate real situations, eg: defending yourself with a full stomach. so I took a burger and a plate of fried noodles and proceeded to do a bo kata, 3 katas in succession (2 of them ura-s) then proceeded with conditioning (this was a mini informal session). it was a very bad idea , i felt lethargic, heavy, slow....and the food moved around in me tummy a lot...

[DKKC]

I would say that the most efficient way to defend yourself on a full stomach is to throw up on the attackers!!! Charged and ready to go!!!