Spring is just around the corner, so the golf season will be in full swing.  As we play more golf, we will be busy and maybe not have as much time to plan healthy meals. So before the days get longer and you spend more time on the course, spend some time planning fast and healthy dishes that don’t take too much time so that you can eat healthy when you play a lot of golf.

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know that I focus on the importance of fitness to help you improve your golf performance. The combination of strength, flexibility, endurance and stability can help you swing the club more efficiently to create more power.

But did you know that what you eat before, during and even after your round of golf  can also affect your performance? It may not be the norm for golfers to follow special diets, but it will be soon. I’ve discovered products to help meet my nutritional needs on and golf the course, that I would like to share with you.

For four years, my husband Dan Jansen and I have been using Qivana. Qivana is a line of all natural nutritional products ranging from a weight loss system to an immunity and cardiovascular improvement system.

I normally don’t promote other products on my site, but Qivana has really helped me over the past few years, so I want to share my results with my readers.  Qivana’s metabolic correction system has helped me maintain my weight and sustain my energy level to spend long hours teaching golf and fitness. Qivana Shakes and Bars have help me maintain my weight and energy.

The immunity and detox products have helped alleviate my allergies to trees pollen. I developed severe allergies to pollen when I moved to North Carolina 16 years ago.  For years, I would get severe sinus infections caused by the allergies that were debilitating and would require using antibiotics several times a year.  Since using a combination of the Qivana products, I have reduced my allergies and eliminated sinus infections.  I would not recommend Qivana products, if I did not fully believe they work.

What you eat now, can affect your play this upcoming season.

On-Course Energy Management-

What you eat before and during your round of golf will enhance or hinder your performance. The term “the wheels are falling off” usually comes mid-round when you start to lose focus and your muscles start to fatigue.  One way to alleviate this syndrome, so that you don’t destroy an otherwise good round is to pay attention to what you eat and drink throughout your round.

The key to maintaining your energy level during a round of golf is controlling blood sugar. That means avoiding foods made with refined carbohydrates (things made with white flour and/or sugars).

• Examples of High Energy Foods to Eat Before, During and After a Round: Yogurt w/ fruit, eggs with whole grain breads, chili w/o meat, peanut butter sandwiches, whole wheat pancakes w/ low sugar syrup, low fat granola, whole wheat bagel w/ banana, low fat energy bars, tuna sandwich, salad w/ low fat dressing, low sugar energy drinks, water.
• Examples of Energy Zapping Foods to Avoid Before, During and After a Round: Pancakes or waffles w/ syrup, Danish, donuts, white toast, hamburgers, French fries, fried foods, candy, baked potatoes, pretzels, hot dogs, soda, high fructose energy drinks, alcohol.