Sports carnivals or competition days
are easiest to manage if you plan ahead and take suitable food and drinks with
you. This also eases the pressure on your wallet! Active kids need regular top
ups of energy rich foods and fluids to cope with the ongoing demands of a long
day of activity. Don’t rely on the canteen or nearby shops for food and drink, as
suitable choices are not always available.
Encourage your club or school canteen
to provide a range of healthy choices.
Survival tips:
1. Always pack an esky or cooler bag
with healthy food
and fluids for the family as it is not possible to
rely on the canteen or nearest shops to provide
suitable food.
2. Take a plentiful supply of fluids -
preferably a mix of water and flavoured fluids such as sports drinks, fruit
juice and cordial.
3. Provide low fat snack foods for
grazing on during the day.
4. Encourage small amounts of food and
fluids regularly through the carnival day, making use of longer breaks between
events for more substantial intake.
5. Discourage your active child from
drinking carbonated or high caffeine drinks between events, as these can cause
bloating and intensify dehydration.
Carnival Checklist:
● Two drink bottles per competitor - one water and one flavoured
fluid.
● Snack foods like muffins, slices and scones.
● Rolls, sandwiches or pita pockets for lunch.
● Ice or cooler block to keep perishable foods cool and safe to eat.
● Extra water - especially important in warm weather.
● Fruit - fresh or canned, fruit bars, fruit fingers and fruit
juices.
● A thermos for the parents!
For family comfort, don’t forget
sunscreen and shade protection, spare clothing, a rug, folding chairs and all
the other things you need for what can be a very long day.
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