Food and Diving

[rktman26]

Originally Posted by 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.

ClifBars are awesome. I probably have two a day to supplement my meals.

[Kokomo]

Fruit and water for breakfast. A Subway sandwich between dives for lunch and anything for supper. Love the Propel fitness water.

[WV Diver]

I have a cast iron stomach. I eat whatever, whenever whether I am diving or not. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones, I hardly ever get heart burn or have any kind of stomach concerns. It's nice not to have to be concerned with what I eat.

But I do stay well hydrated and make it a point to stay away from diuretics and drink lots of water on days that I am diving.

[scubajane]

light breakfast, coffee and granola bar. lunch tuna and crackers. NO PEANUTBUTTER. peanut butter tastes really bad at 60 ft. then again hubby,chows down on pb&j with no heartburn. lots of water. lots of water

[medicdiver]

I found that I can eat about anything as long as I don't eat a lot of it.

[Splitlip]

Originally Posted by Kidder

Diving always give me the munchies, I have to have something to snack on. I prefer a turkey sandwich with spicy brown mustard.

What some in the surf community call "macking", as in "Big Mac"
Your body is telling you to replenish the carbs you lost

[Splitlip]

Originally Posted by PlatypusMan

What foods do you recommend for diving? What foods you recommend avoiding for diving? Why?

Open-Faced Sardine Melt
Makes 2 servings
1 can (3.75 oz.) Brisling Sardines in Mustard Sauce
4 slices tomato
4 slices American, Munster or Swiss cheese
2 English muffins, split and lightly toasted*
Thinly sliced red onion
Evenly arrange sardines with mustard sauce onto muffin halves. Top each muffin with tomato and cheese. Toast until cheese is melted. Garnish with sliced onion.

[Steve Scuba]

Originally Posted by Splitlip

Open-Faced Sardine Melt
Makes 2 servings
1 can (3.75 oz.) Brisling Sardines in Mustard Sauce
4 slices tomato
4 slices American, Munster or Swiss cheese
2 English muffins, split and lightly toasted*
Thinly sliced red onion
Evenly arrange sardines with mustard sauce onto muffin halves. Top each muffin with tomato and cheese. Toast until cheese is melted. Garnish with sliced onion.

Wow. I just added something to the very bottom of my list of possible things to eat!

[kyfriedchipper]

Chorizo burrito with onions, green peppers, bacon, sausage, eggs, pepperoni, steak, fish nuggets, chicken nuggets, and a pinch of salt & pepper