Food and Diving

[Charlotte Smith]

Stay away from spaghetti before diving......trust me...

[Buoyant1]

Morning dives? I usually eat an energy bar, then a samwich for lunch...I've done crazy things and eaten HOT chili on a surface interval last October...I did NOT offer to open anyone's dry suit after that dive! Woohoooooo!!

[ScubaJenn81]

I try to get a protein packed breakfast, more carbs for lunch, snack, and then a normal dinner.

[ccarter]

My eating habits are pretty abnormal from most Americans as I typically try and avoid/limit most meat (except fish).. but I'll throw my two cents in anyway.

PreDive Breakfast: Homeade Brown Sugar/Cinnamon/Raisin Oatmeal.. breakfast of champions

InBetween Dive Lunch: PB&J, Fruit, Water.. maybe yogurt if I have a cooler? Also picking up a sandwhich @ subway isn't a bad idea
Snack: ClifBar... I have tons and tons of ClifBars on hand at all times in my house and usually have a few stashed in the car.. or a backpack if I'm carrying one. They don't taste like a typical energy bar.. very tasty.

Dinnah: Pizza.. Pasta.. Subway whatever..

I would avoid greasy/fatty foods just because they're unhealthy in general and for a lot of people the grease is a point of heart burn or indigestion problems.

[greyzen]

So a good healthy option for alternative to cliffbars would be myoplex.
Something great about them is they offer a ton of diff types (low carb, full meal replacement, etc.)

One thing I warn, some of the desserty ones (like the cookies and cream) are really rich so if you don't like sweets, go for another type.
When I travel and when I'm really busy in life, I keep an ample stash of these things around. I'm a big dude (6'4" two hundred and *cough*) and they fill me up no problem.

I tend to stick to the "Low Carb meal replacement" but if you are diving constantly, get the card.. it'll help.

[RoadRacer1978]

I usually eat cereal or something easy on the stomach. Then lunch is a sandwich, turkey or ham, and some fruit. Lots of water along the way and then whatever I want for dinner.

If I am finished with diving by noon, then I'll eat whatever I want for lunch as well. Usually a greasy burger and fries....YUM!!!!

[datamunk]

yep if im doin boat diving, i try to eat somethin with "weight" like bagels, muffins, etc. maybe some grits.. somethin solid and heavy in the stomach to stay a while.

also, on my surface intervals i loveeeeeeeeeeee pineapple. its so great.. if ur doin salt water divin it helps get rid of the salt and lots of moisutre yumyumyum

[Chocoholic]

There was something in Rodale's Scubadiving about a year ago about nutrition bars, weirdly enough they found Snicker's Marathon bars to be all around good for diving.... I usually have one of those in my pack and eat that between dives with lots of water.

[DevilDiver]

After diving- Fried Pig Skins (Spicy) and beer.........

[BuzzGA]

Breakfast is usually something not too greasy but with some good protein. If I'm finished by lunch its all about a grouper sandwich and conch fritters. And a cold one to wash it down