Tips for Tackling Game Day Eats
It’s just after halftime in the biggest game of the year. Your team could finally end the season with the best record in years. Lucky you, you’ve shown up in the stands to cheer for your team in-person and be close to the excitement. But just as the action heats up, your gut starts to rumble.
Your mind starts to roll an instant replay of your game-day eats: The cheesy brisket nachos. The loaded hot dog with extra onions and relish. The inferno-level wings you snagged from your buddy that were literally off the Scoville charts. The helmet full of pretzels and dip you pre-gamed in the morning. Not to mention all the carb-heavy beer and soda you’ve been washing it down with. No wonder your digestion is throwing a flag on the play.
The truth is, whether you’re in the stands, at your favorite sports bar or chillin’ in your friend’s basement, Game Day is about the food – lots of it.
But the trouble is (and we all know this) game day eats are often heavier than your usual meals, usually scarfed down while distracted and not chewed up fully the way you chew out the refs when they make a bad call. Thankfully Digest Gold® is up to the task of tackling sports foods’ worst offenders, those high-fat, high-protein, dense go-tos that make game-day so delightfully tasty.
Formulated for your biggest meals, Digest Gold gets to work fast with our proprietary Thera-blend® enzymes that break down fats, carbs, protein, fiber and even dairy throughout the whole length of the digestive tract.* Take it with your first bite on game day to avoid those dreaded food hangovers (sorry – can’t help with the other kind!).
Read on for tips on how to feel your best on Game Day, no matter how your team plays.
Start your day strong with breakfast. Game Days are long days, especially if you’re heading out to a stadium to watch the game live and in person. No matter what’s on the menu later, get started with your usual breakfast, but ensure there’s ample fiber and protein for staying power and steady energy while you wait in those long entry lines.
Drink plenty of water. Bloat happens for two reasons: Overdoing it on food and retaining water after overdoing it on salt. Staying hydrated can help with both. Water helps your body move food along and break it down, and it also helps flush out excess sodium. If you’re drinking alcohol, make sure you’re drinking at least one glass of water to every alcoholic beverage. Net-net? Drinking water is always a good idea.
Eat before the action heats up. Snacking mindlessly can help distract you when things get going on the field, ice or court, but it can also lead to overeating – and then gas, bloat and indigestion.* During stressful moments, your body diverts attention away from digestion, which can slow things down and leave you feeling overly full. Plan to eat your stadium favorites early in the game or graze your way from start to finish.
Movement helps. (Yes, doing the wave counts!) If you’re at the game in person, take a short walk to the concession stands or toilet after eating to stretch your legs and kick-start digestion. Watching from home? Take a walk around the block during a commercial break. “Fart walks” are always a good idea too, no matter who won.
Share the wealth. It’s not a sprint! We’re never going to tell you not to try the signature, over-the-top foods when you’re at your home team’s stadium – from pork rind nachos to hoagies you can barely wrap your hands around. But instead of trying to take them down solo, split them with friends so you can all try more (and feel less bloated after). Same goes for nights at your neighborhood sports bar. Get the fried everything appetizer platter, just don’t be a hero. Share it with friends.
BYODG. Game Day feasts call for America’s #1 digestive enzymes, no matter the sport. With fast, powerful enzymes to take on – and take down – every macro plus dairy, Digest Gold is the MVP for every fan. Tip: The 21-count bottle is small enough to fit into your tiny, stadium-friendly clear bag.
Every year, about one in five Americans miss work the day after the Big Game, often due to digestive discomfort after overdoing it. With these tips, you’ll feel your best the morning after, no matter who takes the win.
