Best Fruits to Eat Before a Soccer Game

Sometimes players are hungry several hours before a game and they reach for a bag of potato chips...below are better options for them. Fruits are easily packed and transported, so if you are in the car driving to a game, they are easy to find and easy to eat. Plus they are packed with great energy for the player to use during the soccer game.

The options below are from part of my survey I did on best foods for soccer players to eat prior to and after a game or practice. I surveyed over 125 sports nutritionists from around the country asking for their top choices. Here are the results for fruits to consume 2-3 hours before a game:

Best fruits to consume 2-3 hours before the game!!!

The Best: Size and Quantity

Banana 1 medium
Apple 1 medium
Grapes (red or green) 20-25 grapes
Oranges 1 medium


Very Good:

Pear 1 medium
Cantaloupe ¼ of a melon
Strawberries 8-12
Blueberries 25-30 blueberries

Good:

Watermelon 8-10 1 inch cubes
Grapefruit ½ of a grapefruit
Kiwi 2 medium
Plum 2 medium


To get the whole report, go to www.soccerandspeedcoach.com and register to receive more of my survey results for free.

Have a great day!

Gary