is pasta a good energy food  for people who play sports?
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Sports people needs a good balance of nutritious food to keep them fit and healthy.Pasta can be taken but not too much becos of its calories content and may increase people's weight.
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The energy comes from all the food they eat.  Gloucose is a yummy one.  :)
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Eat something that will boost your energy levels.  Mix of proteins and whole grains.
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It is good for you, but only represents part of the Food Pyramid!\n\n"Pasta Shells With Zucchini & Spinach Recipe #56030 \nI've taken this dish to pot lucks & served it at many dinner parties........ always received rave reviews. It can be served as the main dish or as a side dish. Personally, I like it pared with Chicken Parmesan & garlic bread. It requires a LOT of preparation (I've estimated the time) but you will not regret it. It can be made in advance & refrigerated or frozen. \n1  lb jumbo pasta shells  \n1  cup freshly grated parmesan cheese  \nFILLING \n1/4  cup unsalted butter  \n2  onions, finely chopped  \n1  clove garlic, minced  \n3  medium zucchini  \n1  bunch spinach (about 1/2 lb)  \n1  lb ricotta cheese  \n1  cup freshly grated parmesan cheese  \n2  eggs  \n1  teaspoon salt  \n1/4  teaspoon pepper  \n1/4  teaspoon nutmeg  \n1/4  cup chopped fresh parsley or basil  \nSAUCE \n1/4  cup unsalted butter or olive oil  \n2  onions, finely chopped  \n2  cloves garlic, minced  \n2 (28  ounce) cans plum tomatoes, undrained  \n1/2  teaspoon salt  \n1/2  teaspoon pepper  \n\n8-10 servings Change size or US/metric \nChange to:  servings US Metric \n  \n3 hours 2 hrs prep \n\nFILLING: Melt butter over medium heat in a large, heavy dutch oven. \nAdd onions& garlic; cook until onions are tender& wilted, stirring occasionally. \nPREPARE ZUCCHINI: Wash well, taste a bit of the skin from each& peel only if it tastes bitter. \nGrate& place in a colander in the sink. \nsprinkle with about 2 tsps of salt& let excess liquid drain for 30 minutes. \nRinse with cold water to remove most of the salt& then toss on a clean tea towel (or paper towels) to dry before cooking. \nAdd drained zucchini to dutch oven& cook until any moisture evaporates. \nPREPARE SPINACH: Wash well& trim off tough stems. \nPlace leaves, with water from washing still clinging to them, in a large pot. \nCook for a few minutes or just until leaves have wilted. \nLet cool, then wring dry in a clean tea towel& chop. \nAdd spinach to the dutch oven and combine thoroughly. \nRemove from heat& allow the mixture to cool. \nDrain off excess liquid. \nBeat eggs in a medium sized bowl; add ricotta& beat until smooth. \nAdd parmesan& seasonings& mix well. \nCombine with vegetable mixture in the dutch oven, mix thoroughly& set aside. \nSAUCE: Melt butter in large, heavy pot; cook onions& garlic until tender& wilted. \nAdd tomatoes, including their liquid, breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. \nCook for 30- 45 minutes or until sauce has thickened. \nPuree& test for seasonigs. \nSet aside. \nPasta: Cook shells in a large pot of salted water, according to package directions until"el dente". \nDrain well& rinse with cold water to stop cooking& prevent sticking. \nUsing a colander, gently shake shells to drain excess water. \nLightly grease a 13 x 9 inch casserole dish. \nSpoon some of the filling into each shell& arrange, stuffed side up, in the casserole dish. \nPour sauce over the shells& sprinkle with parmesan cheese. \n(If you can only find small shells, just layer them on the bottom of the casserole dish, cover with a layer of filling, a layer of sauce& sprinkle with parmesan). \nBake at 350F for 40- 50 minutes or until heated through& bubbling."\n\nOr:\n\n"Vegetarian Spinach & Zucchini Casserole Recipe #19948 \n2  lbs spinach  \n5  zucchini  \n2  onions  \n1/3  cup fresh basil (loosely packed)  \n salt  \n freshly-ground black pepper  \n1/4  cup olive oil  \n1/2  cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)  \n\n4 servings Change size or US/metric \nChange to:  servings US Metric \n  \n1 hour 10 minutes 30 mins prep \n\nCut coarse stems off spinach. \nPlace leaves in colander and rinse with cold water, lifting and tossing spinach to wash away grit. \nShake spinach to get rid of excess water and put it in a large bowl. \nSet aside. \nCut off stem top and root bottom of each zucchini. \nSlice in 1/4-inch slices and add to spinach. \nCut stem
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Foods that are high in protein and carbs are best, but only if you are dedicated to an exercise reigmen.\n\nGood luck and be well!
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Glutamine is a natural agent in your body. It is used for energy. I have never paid much attention to vitamins or supplemants. If you want to produce more glutamine try carbs like pasta, potatoes, rice and certain vegitables. I am a tri athelte and I just make sure that night before a race I have what is called a pasta party. I don't win but I definately do well.\n\nRemember this is what I do all athletes are different and use different techniques. Do research and adobt your own routine.
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Pasta and bananas.  No less than one hour before game time.  No heavy fats or dairy.
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for footballers, I would say an off-season diet would consist of focussing on protein mainly and not forget the fruits and veggies, since we lose lots of weight during the intense season.  I would recommend this for the thinner players who need that extra weight when going 1 on 1 with against that tight defense.  \nAn in-season diet would be a lean diet; making sure you store carbs after matches and eating white meat mainly to digest a little quicker than red meat.  Fruits and vegetables are necessary year round.  I wouldnt recommend fried foods or deli sandwiches(except for a lite snack) since they dont help your body at all.  Foods that contain high fiber should be eaten as a lite snack way before a training session/match or by consuming them at night.  High fiber snacks dont give you energy during intense moments, they do however digest very slowly and may keep your stomach full.\nLet me know if you need anything else.
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Complex carbohydrates are made up of sugar molecules that are strung together in long, complex chains. Complex carbohydrates are found in foods such as peas, beans, whole grains, and vegetables. Both simple and complex carbohydrates are turned to glucose (blood sugar) in the body and are used as energy. \n\nSTOP-N-GO STUDIES \nFirst, it's important to note that research on the stop-and-go-carbohydrate connection is fairly new, and continued work in this area is needed. Never- theless, initial evidence does suggest enough of a performance advantage for coaches to make the effort to manipulate their player's diets.\n\nEach of the two studies described below has a different focus. One study focuses on the ingestion of a sports drink before and during high-intensity efforts. The other tracks the effects of diet over a longer time period.\n\nAt the University of South Carolina, men and women exercised in one-minute bursts of high-intensity activity, followed by three minutes of rest. Although these tests were done on a stationary bicycle, the power bursts were performed at intensities 20% to 30% beyond their "anaerobic threshold" (generally considered the point at which lactic acid accumulation is greatly accelerated). Thus, the high-intensity efforts were similar to what a basketball player or hockey player might experience as he or she moves up and down the court or rink at top speeds.\n\nOne group drank an 18% carbohydrate concentration drink before exercise and a 6% solution every 20 minutes during exercise. Another group drank similar volumes of a placebo beverage containing no carbohydrates.\n\nThe results showed that the group that took in carbohydrates could maintain high-intensity effort for an average of 28 minutes longer than the placebo group.
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pastas, breads and potatos are good for carbohydrates. red meats are good for proteins.
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I would say that playing a sport, or a very active game, is a great way to keep in shape.\n\nIt not only helps to keep you in shape, but it allows you the opportunity to build your social skills such as teamwork and sportsmanship.\n\nIf it's a team sport, it also allows you to learn how to cooperate with others and it may even bring you some newfound friends.\n\nHope that this helps.\n\nBuddhadan
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energy drinks dont do me any good. water is the best thing to drink. especially if you are doing something active.
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Well am a swimmer and have swam since i was little. I was always told to eat bananas, bagles, pasta, etc. All of those are good and help with your swimming. I knwo this isnt healthy but my coach always had me eat a choclate bar about 30 min before a race to give me energy, it helped alot!  Good Luck , oh by the way i would suggest not drinking pop the week before a swim meet or the day of one
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Your body gets energy by metabolising carbohydrates (starches and sugars) and fats (lipids).\nProteins are used for the growth and repair of body tissues.\nVitamins and minerals are essential for the chemical process that make our body work.\nFibre (roughage) - which is all the undigestible parts of our food, mostly cellulose - is needed to allow our gut to  efficiently move stuff through it.\nCreatine is a dietary supplement and is not necessary if you have a normal, healthy balanced diet.\nAthletes improve their stamina by training regularly.\nFor reliable medical/scientific advice on nutrition look here:
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None of the regular sports drinks are really "good for you".  They can be helpful for athletes who are losing a LOT of hydration due to sweating - this is what Gatorade and Poweraid are made for.  It adds electrolytes and sugar back to your system, however most casual athletes do not really need this.\n\nAs for regular drinking - they are actually bad for you.  There is a lot of sodium (salt) and calories (due to sugar), so it would be better to go for the flavored "fitness water" - like Propel and others, they have very few calories and no (or very little) sodium.\n\nSo if you are engaging in strenuous activity in the heat, go for the Gatorade or Poweraid, if not I would recommend a lower calorie fitness water.
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By the way, if you were from England then you will eat 'fibre' in your automovile in your way to a Cricket game.\n\nFor quick snacks it is hard to beat dried foods like apricots, dates or raisins.  Fresh fruit like orange, apple or pears can make an excellent snack.\n\nDon't forget or be afraid of almonds, for snacks.  Pack with fiber but also good fats and minerals.\n\nIf you have time to prepare food, then I would recommend baking your own muffins with whole wheat flour.  I make mine and add wheat bran or oatmeal bran or flaxseed.   Great source of fibre and nutrition are the legumes, like lentils, beans, garbanzo (chickpeas for you English!) Mix your legumes with brown rice and you'll have a great meal loaded with fiber and complete protein.\nAnother great source of fiber are avocados.  I enjoy them sliced between whole wheat sandwiches.\nIn a coffee grinder I prepare a mix of flaxseed, almonds and sunflower seeds.  This is loaded with a lot of good nutrition and fiber.  I use this to sprincle on anything from yogurt, cereal, smoothies, salsas, etc.  I put it in a little baggy and have it handy in places like the office, etc.
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its good to eat a good meal after a workout as it replenishes your body. just eat healthy, lots of rice, pasta, fresh fruits, veg and lean meat, chicken and fish. dont have a big meal before u workout. some fruit is good and gives u energy. save the meal for after. eat well and healthy and get plenty of sleep and u will do well.