Quick question on nutrition

[Francie 6,362]

There's a few lads on here I'd like to ask a question.

What would be the best drink or food to give to a 12 year old boy before durning a football match.

I'm not into these sugary sports drinks

[jok 3,035]

Think back. All we were allowed was water before the match and half an orange at half time. Oh, and banaids. Didn’t do us any harm. Jok

[Gypsydog94 4,326]

3 minutes ago, Francie said:

There's a few lads on here I'd like to ask a question.

What would be the best drink or food to give to a 12 year old boy before durning a football match.

I'm not into these sugary sports drinks

Banana? Flapjack? No idea to be honest but I used to eat them before rugby

[Francie 6,362]

Not so much eating but drinking?

[jok 3,035]

You were a bit posh then Gypsy. Jok.

[jok 3,035]

Thinking out loud. Genuinely we only had that half an orange at half time. Nowadays there are multiple mixed fruit drinks  and indeed vegetable drinks supported by sporting coaches and nutritionists. Surely you don’t need to go down the sugar route. Jok

[Gypsydog94 4,326]

6 minutes ago, Francie said:

Not so much eating but drinking?

Water 

[Gypsydog94 4,326]

6 minutes ago, jok said:

You were a bit posh then Gypsy. Jok.

Mother would bake a massive flapjack every week. Along with other bits. Never went hungry

[jok 3,035]

Not actually relevant to the question ffs. Jok.

[Neobliviscaris1776 1,998]

Banana before a football match would be my choice, but at least 30mins before to allow for digestion. 

During exercise, oranges are good as there quickly digested. Simple hydration for children that age ie water or diluted juice along with water. They should be buzzing with energy at that age, no need for energy drinks in my opinion

[socks 32,253]

For a 12 year old nothing apart from making sure he has fluids (water)At that age he is not going to exert himself so physically that he needs extra nutrition or fluids. 

[Jonjon79 13,340]

I agree, probably no more than a bottle of water at that age. Maybe pour in a good electrolyte sachet if he's tired or a bit under the weather.

Something like an apple, orange or banana on the way there will help a little.

 

I used to like a pint of milk with ice cubes in it after boxing my late teens/early 20s.

[VOON 1,313]

44 minutes ago, Francie said:

There's a few lads on here I'd like to ask a question.

What would be the best drink or food to give to a 12 year old boy before durning a football match.

I'm not into these sugary sports drinks

Lucozade sport and a banana….

 

[paul sr 688]

A quarter cup of beet juice and 2 organic bananas , 20 mins before the match.

[stumfelter 3,032]

White lightning in case it all kicks off.