Foods to avoid before diving?

[Cichlid]

I asked this in the middle of another thread, decided to give it a new
home. I'm guessing some answers are obvious, but maybe some
aren't. I think Larry mentioned he got heartburn from diving, but I
think that was a result more from dryness. Do any of you have a
traditional pre dive meal? Better with an empty stomach?

[cummings66]

I eat normally so I don't think I could say there is a food to avoid. I have heard of divers avoiding greasy foods, but it doesn't affect me so I eat whatever I want.
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[Queen]

I skip really spicy and greasy foods before a dive, even though a chorizo breakfast burrito sounds fantastic right before a dive![img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img]

Truthfully, for me it's that I get heartburn and am prone to seasickness so I have to be careful unless I want to spend the day feeding the fishes.

[TAH 73]

Avoid don't know but the last few dives I have enjoyed some Sushi before going for a dive.


I guess avoiding, well Sake.

[jacewindu]

nothing - eat, sleep, dive, right?

[Jason]

Try to avoid stuff like Cold Greasy pork chops, warm beer, and licking the bottom of a old used up ashtray. If you do find it difficult to do and still choose to dive.... Let me know, I will bring my camera. Makes a good photo opportunity. Fish Love chum!!

[TxHockeyGuy]

After my last bratwurst cookout right before a dive it was generally agreed that was a bad idea to eat and then dive right after. If you only have one it isn't so bad, but we could have used a little more time between the eating and diving. I've also pigged out a little too much on fajitas before a dive and fed the fish that way too. So I guess the real moral is, everything in moderation.

[the gooch]

mmmmm, cold greasy pork chops.

[texgal@heart]

Eggs, orange juice and anything greasy. I generally try to have a bagel or something bready, light on the cream cheese. Also, I don't have my normal 2-3 cups of coffee in the morning. Drink lots of water.

[fire diver]

I typically prefer to dive on an empty stomach. But that goes for all physical activity for me.
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