Pre Workout: 5 Foods To Help Maximize Your Lift
5. Bananas/Fruits. This quick fix of carbohydrates gives energy to the
body quickly because it is easily digested by our bodies. Banana epically are high in potassium which is what your body is begging for during and after workouts. With similar nutrients try apples, grapes, and peaches as a pre workout snack for energy. A standard banana contains roughly 105 calories, 27 grams carbohydrates and 1 gram of protein.
4. Oatmeal. Another great source of carbohydrates but also full of fiber and vitamin Bs which helps converts carbs into energy faster and more efficient for the body. A cup of oatmeal will provide about 150 calories, 5 grams of protein, 2 grams of fat, and 25 grams of carbs.
3. Yogurt. This is stored with a variety of things used for the body during a
work out. Staring with solid levels of protein and carbs, but what makes this great is the high levels of magnesium. Which kick start the metabolism of protein and carbs which the body wants to use during your workouts. 1 cup contains 32 grams of carbs, 12 grams of protein, and 3 grams of fat.
2. Almonds/other types of nuts. Packed with protein, carbs, calories and
fats this provides the energy needed for a hard lifting or cardio workout. Perfect for athletes that are training hard and often. 1 cup contains 40 grams of carbs, 26 grams of protein, 855 carioles, and 72 grams of fat. Also a good source of your daily fiber. I must take for athletes during the peak of training.
1. Pasta. This source of energy is stored therefore needs to be taken the night before or early on in the day for a workout. When you think of carb loading 
pasta should be the first thing that comes to your head it provides the complex carbs for long term energy. This is not a snack before a workout but something that is useful if taken the day before an intense work load tomorrow. A cup of pasta is 40 carbs, 190 calories, and 8 grams of protein.
Super Foods
Everyone has aches and pains from day to day living, especially athletes. Here we have a quick reference to a variety of foods that can be used to cure many common pains from headaches to muscle soreness. These are great suggestions not just for athletes but for anyone experiencing pain and soreness they want to get rid of. 
Pain: Post Workout Soreness
Food: Pineapple and Papaya
Pineapples and papayas are full of Papain and Bromelain, both which are enzymes that occur naturally within the body. Papain and Bromelain are used by the body to break down protein for the bodys use and reduce inflammation in deep muscle tissue. Any athletes that have rigorous training schedules or are suffering from chronic soreness should be sure to include these fruits in their diets.
Pain: Headache
Food: Avocado and Olive Oil
Avocados and Olive are both rich in essential fatty acids, which are needed by the body because it can not produce them on its own. Essential Fatty acids play key roles in the bodies immune, nervous, cardiovascular, and reproductive systems. Essential Fatty Acids are needed by the body for proper cellular functioning and performance. They also help to act as a natural lubricant, especially in the brain allowing for increased blood flow and reduced inflammation. These powerful fatty acids can have the same effect on headaches as medicines like ibuprofen.
Pain: Stomach Ache 
Food: Tuna Fish
Tuna is high in Omega 3s which are apart of the family of Essential Fatty Acids. Omega 3s are excellent aids in digestion because they work to speed up the rate at which the body moves food through the intestines. This increased rate of digestion and absorption of food can relieve even the most severe stomach aches. This movement is done by various hormones which are governed by Omega 3 fatty acids. A stomach ache can be quelled by eating a small serving of tuna, however a large amount of tuna will have the opposite effect.
Pain: Sun Burn
Food: Dark Chocolate
Dark Chocolate is rich in a substance called flavanol which is used in the fortification of cells against UV (ultraviolet light) damage. Flavonal supports cells by limiting oxidative damage and inhibiting platelet destruction. Consumption of a bar of dark chocolate the day before or the day after a game played in the sun or a trip to the beach can do wonders for the skins ability to recover from the damage done by harmful UV rays.
Every food has its own unique properties and abilities, as an athlete it is important to know what certain foods can do you for you and your body. Whether you are new to the power of foods or an expert it is always useful to refresh your understanding so that you can properly decide what to eat and when to eat it.
Kentucky Derby Results
Background
The Kentucky Derby is one of America’s oldest thoroughbred races. It is held annually every May 1st at Churchhill Downs race track in Louisville, Kentucky. The dirt race track is left handed and its length is one and a quarter miles long. The Kentucky Derby is often called the “Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports” for its often dramatic finishes and excitement. It is also is also often referred to as the “Run for the Roses” because upon winning the victor is covered in a blanket of roses.
Results
If you didn’t know already the winner of the Kentucky Derby this year was Super Saver. With the rest of the results as follows:
1st: Super Saver
2nd: Ice Box
3rd: Paddy O’Prado
4th: Make Music For Me
5th: Noble’s Promise
6th: Lookin at Lucky
7th: Dublin
8th: Stately Victor
9th: Mission Impazible
10th: Devil May Care
11th: American Lion
12th: Jackson Bend
13th: Discreetly Mine
14th: Dean’s Kitten
15th: Conveyance
16th: Homeboykris
17th: Sidney’s Candy
18th: Line of David
19th: Awesome Act
20th: Backtalk
This race is just the first leg of the Triple Crown, in order to win it all Super Saver must also win at the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. However, this is much easier said then done, only eleven horses have won this in the races history, and there the last was in 1978. Good luck Super Saver.
