Fuel Tank
Your
Fill ’er Up
Sports dietitian
Amy Goodson
suggests these
breakfast options
before your next
round of golf:
A healthier approach to playing better
by LISA D. MICKEY
TOP: SCOTT K. BROWN; ISTOCKPHOTO.COM (7)
G
olfers usually pack enough balls, tees and
sunscreen for a four- to five-hour round of
golf, but perhaps the most important item
for them to take to the course is the one
thing they often leave behind: a sound nutritional start
to the day and a plan to avoid a back-nine energy crash.
All sports have different demands, but in golf,
perhaps the greatest need is for mental focus during the
time it takes to play 18 holes. It’s hard to do that when
your stomach is growling or your blood sugar level
is plummeting. And it’s difficult to focus on finishing
those challenging last four holes when y