06/02/2026
Whenever we have our Nutrition Seminars, we often find parents are quite shocked when we say to avoid certain fruits before games.
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Fruit is fantastic and offers a range of benefits.
For performance however, there are some fruits we would recommend avoiding / replacing right before a race / competition day / meet. ๐
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We know we want to avoid high fat and fibre right before a session. Consuming a large volume of fibre right before your session could lead to GI distress and visiting the loo ๐ฝ๐งป No-one wants that! ๐ซฃ
So save the high fibre fruits for later on, and instead opt for low fibre, sugary fruits for pre-sessions. Bonus๐ฏ some of these are also aiding in hydration too !
๐Grapes
๐Watermelon
๐Oranges / Mandarins
๐Bananas
๐ฅญMango
โจDried fruits like sultanas, dates, dried mango, dried apricots also great primers!!
**everyone is individual and will have differing tolerances, so it is best to try out different things and see what works best for you. Do not try anything new on competition day (always trial in training / off season)