What you are looking for in a pre-game snack is something which is high in carbohydrates. Carbohydrates provide a 'top up' fuel source for athletes before the game to have them ready to perform physically and mentally.
Fruit
The first of our carbohydrate-based snacks are fruit. The Adelaide Thunderbirds will always have a selection of fruit to choose from before a game with apples, grapes and bananas being the favourite choices. All are a natural sugar source for energy and contain fibre along with other important vitamins and minerals for optimal health.
Muesli Bars
Another carbohydrate-based snack our T’birds commonly eat pre-game are museli bars. A small convenient snack filled with carbohydrates.
Small pieces of sushi / rice cakes
Finally, sushi with soy sauce and flavoured rice cakes/rice crackers are also good options in warmer conditions. They are naturally high in electrolytes (salt) which will assist in retaining the fluid consumed during the game.
