I know from experience is difficult to eat the day of a competition, that nervous stomach can certainly put you off food. However, it's vital if you want to perform at your best that you fuel properly during the day. Here are our tips on how you should eat the day of a CrossFit competition.

Preparation

Make some normal workout shakes, 1 for each of the workouts you'll be doing that day. We suggest a 10/30 protein/carbohydrate mix and be ready to sip these a bit before each workout (10-15 minutes) and finish it right after the event is over.

Meal 1

Start out with a breakfast around 1-2 hours before your first event with quite a bit of carbs (healthy carb variety, think whole grains and fruit). The idea is to keep fats/fiber relatively low and protein moderate.

Eating between events

A meal after each event could be like a turkey sandwich on whole grain and carbohydrate drink. Again, idea is keeping fats/fiber pretty low as those sit in your stomach and slow absorption. You also want to eat pretty light as to prevent stomach distress during high intensity activity.

Alternatively, if you don't have a lot of time between events you will want to keep the "meal" very small and more like a snack, try a powerbar or even half,  something with low fat and lots of carbs. This will ensure you're not overly full and will prevent any GI (Glycemic Index) distress during an intense WOD.