07/20/2026
Most kids don’t run out of energy because practice is too hard. They run out because they weren’t fueled for it.
About 90 minutes before practice, keep it simple:
🍌 1 banana
🍞 1 slice of white bread
💧 Water
That’s enough to provide quick, easy-to-digest carbohydrates without sitting heavy in the stomach.
Parents often think they need a “perfect” pre-practice meal. They don’t.
Simple foods, at the right time, consistently beat complicated nutrition plans that never happen.
Health - and performance - doesn’t have to be complicated.
What’s your child’s go-to pre-practice snack?