Eat, sleep and drink right to win!
When there is big money on the line you need to make sure your body and brain are in peak condition. Follow these simple steps to ensure that you stay healthy while gambling:
- Hydration
- Sleep
- Diet
Water is absolutely vital for maintaining proper concentration and longevity at the tables. Drink too much water though, and you’ll need to leave the table more frequently for toilet breaks! Find the middle ground and make sure you drink just enough.
What’s the best drink? You should avoid most soft drinks due to the sugar and/or caffeine content. Energy drinks should be avoided and only used as a last resort if you’re really starting to lag. The vast majority of drinks you consume at, or away from the table, before and during a tournament should be just plain old water. Start drinking up to three litres of water a day and you will feel well hydrated and maintain good concentration.
Like water, sleep is one of those things that we all know is important but take for granted. Unfortunately, performance dips fast if you don’t get enough sleep. Generally eight to nine hours sleep per night is enough but you need a minimum of six hours sleep to perform well over a long period of time. This sleep should be deep and uninterrupted, and preferably not preceded by a marathon stint down the pub. Maintaining a similar level of sleep is important for the body to function at its best.
The food you put in your body the day before and even during your time at the tables should be healthy, with plenty of lean meat and fish, fruit and vegetables, nuts and seeds. Try and base your meals on these simple food groups. Avoid eating lots of high GI foods like sugar and white bread. Instead go for whole grain, brown carbs and low sugar choices. When you eat lots of foods with a high glycaemic index (GI) your body senses all that carbohydrate hitting the blood stream quickly and kicks out a load of insulin to counteract all the blood glucose, leaving you with very low blood sugar a little bit later.
Look to get protein into your diet as it aids blood sugar regulation and slows carbohydrate absorption. Good sources of protein include lean meat, fish and some dairy products.
Try these healthy tips to maintaining a healthy mind and body to win at the casino. Chat with other gambler at our forum.
