Gatorade Nutrition

Proper nutrition is one of the most important elements for fueling great athletic performance. Check out the sports nutrition advice below to learn how you can implement a proper sports nutrition diet designed to boost your on-field or on-court performance.

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Avoid an Energy Crash by Fueling With Carbohydrates

June 17, 2013 | Samantha Jones

Want to take your workout to the next level? Try pre-fueling with carbohydrates. When you fuel up with energy drinks that are loaded with supplements, additives and caffeine, you may get a jolt of energy, but you can be left with...

The First Rule of Pre-Activity Fueling: Keep It Real

June 17, 2013 | Samantha Jones

Pop quiz: What’s a more effective way to get fired up for your next workout? (a.) blast heavy metal or hip-hop music through your headphones (b.) slam down a caffeine-packed energy drink (c.) eat a banana or sip a sports drink With all due...

The Ultimate Pre-Game Fueling Menu

June 3, 2013 | Samantha Jones

As an athlete, you should aim to eat at least three to four hours before competition. This helps you fill up your glycogen stores—which your body uses for energy—without making you feel overly full or sluggish when game time comes. Carbohydrates...

Lunch Box Special: Tobin Heath's Old-School Pre-Game Favorite

April 10, 2013 | Samantha Jones

Many athletes follow complex eating plans to power up for big games, but not U.S. Women’s Soccer National Team member Tobin Heath. She found her secret weapon inside a kid’s lunch box. Heath discovered that one of her favorite childhood meals...

How J.J. Watt Adjusted to the Scorching Texas Sun

March 18, 2013 | Samantha Jones

J.J. Watt knew he’d be in for a temperature transition when he moved from his native Wisconsin to play for the Houston Texans, but he never guessed how extreme it would be. Between June and August of 2011, prior to the...