The 2013 NBA Nutrition

CompetitionWinning the off-court game of eating

"We've just got to come out with a lot of energy and play the whole game that way.

When we do, we win."

Dwight Howard

More Energy Makes You a More Complicated Player

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erg

y

Level

Alert

Wakeup

Alseep

Play Basketball

Go to bed

Tired

Stable energy all day longOptimizes mood and performance

En

erg

y

Level

Alert

Wakeup

Alseep

Play Basketball

Go to bed

Tired

Groggy

Thinking about lunch

Ready for a nap

Would kill for a snack

Wired

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Ideal blood sugar level

Sugar Spike

Causes the body to overreact with large amounts of insulin

Sugar Crash

noon

Low blood sugar

nap

arrive at

stadium

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Ideal blood sugar level

Sugar Spike

Causes the body to overreact with large amounts of insulin

Sugar Crash

Game starts

Half time Buzzer

-20 0 1:1

52:30

Low blood sugar

Ideal blood sugar

level

Gradual BG Riseless pronounced insulin release

Delayed Energy Loss

Low blood sugar

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noon

nap

arrive at

stadium

En

erg

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Level

Alert

Wakeup

Alseep

Go to bed

Tired

Stable energy

En

erg

y

Level

Alert

Wakeup

Alseep

Go to bed

Tired

Fluctuating energy

Cell burning glucose

Cell burning fat

The Metabolic Advantage

The Metabolic Advantage

30% better!

Benefits of Being a Fat-Burner

•Muscle 30% more efficient

•Heart 30% more efficient

•Less lactic acid and other metabolic byproduct

•More energy available (600 v 40,000 kcal)

•Better for long-term health

•Eat few if any carbs for breakfast•Healthy fats promote energy and

come naturally with•dairy•eggs

•pastured meats

•Ask about the oils!

•Avoid: Canola, soy, and the other vegetable oils (see WIN cheat sheet)

To Win the Competition for Nutrition, Remember: