When to use this
The night before or morning of a rest day, when the athlete's instinct is to earn food by training first.
- An athlete skips breakfast or lunch because the watch says rest day.
- A runner is always sore, flat, or ravenous at night during lighter weeks.
- Parents ask whether the athlete should eat less on days off.
Evidence sources
These references support the handout’s general education. Individual medical, supplement, laboratory, or injury questions should be handled by the appropriate qualified clinician.
- Thomas DT, Erdman KA, Burke LM.(2016) ACSM/AND/DC Joint Position Statement: Nutrition and Athletic Performance.
- Burke LM, Hawley JA, Wong SH, Jeukendrup AE. (2011) Carbohydrates for training and competition. Journal of Sports Sciences, 29(S1):S17-S27.
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