What’s the best surf food?
Surf Food
I remember growing up as a kid and watching TV commercials of Nutrigrain. A cereal that was promoted as ironman surf food which, mum gave their young ocean champions. I grew up thinking I had to eat that cereal which would turn me into a muscle surfing machine. Now, ‘a little’ wiser than when I was a grommet I have come to learn what foods actually have a positive effect on our bodies.
As a surfer we exert fast short bursts of energy as well as long endurance stamina. In a nut shell, surfers need to be eating slow releasing energy foods between surfs and fast releasing energy foods thirty minutes before they hit the waves.
Just like stretching and in-between surf workouts, you can help improve your surfing by what you shove into our mouths.
Remember food is fuel for your body so you can perform better at your surf lessons if you’re a beginner or if you are a more advanced surfer it will give you the added strength to dominate on the waves.
Quick Energy Foods:
- Bananas
- Boiled Eggs
- Apples
- Nuts
Slow Releasing Energy Foods:
- Oats
- Fish
- Sweet Potato
- Spinach
Now the list of yummy surf food that’s out there is much more extensive than this few that I have given. The thing to aim for is to eat your foods as raw & clean as possible not adding too many salts & sugars and eat a variety of foods to give your body a balanced diet.
Tim’s Tip: As rice is our staple diet in Asia, eat brown rice instead of white rice, it will give you longer lasting energy. Also smashing a fresh coconut straight after a surf fills you up and replenishes your thirsty body.
