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You have to eat on the road,youve got your food chit,where to spend it,specify if its coming up in weight after weigh in or coming down to make weigh in
NYC-
Coming down-get a falafel from a street vendor
Coming up-theres a burger joint on St Marks
Add on
Philadelphia-
Coming up-Any cheesesteak joint in the city,theres a tex-mex burger joint on South Street
Coming down-I have no idea how to do this in Philadelphia,if I still lived in Philly,Id look like Jabba the Hut
Chicago
Coming up-just about any Pizza joint in the city
Coming down-Almost all the food in the Midway Airport,the odds of you even finishing it are slim and nill,I dont care how hungry you are
If I'm on a trip and I'm going stay at a friends place for a little while I usually bring my oatmeal and protein. It's just an everyday staple of my diet, and I usually can find the rest of my food from any local supermarkets or grocery stores.
As for going out to eat, I enjoy chinese or mexican food. Rice, vegetables, with chicken or beef makes for a balanced meal. Occasionally I'll go to a steak house, but I don't go for big portions, and I usually have a caeser salad on the side.
Why I started the thread,was half the time,when your booked as a pro,you dont know a damned soul where you are. Hell Ive had to do research on some of the cities I sent boxers to,because Id never actually been there.
What the hell do I know about Sacramento?
And promoters keep you on a pretty tight lead,because they dont want you to get in trouble before the fight,and most of the time your hotel doesnt have that nice little dinette section,most of the time its a TV,a Safe,A bed,and a refrigerator,so youve got to find a place to eat.
Nashville-
Coming up-there is a GREAT steak joint right near the hotel district
Coming down-they have a flea market on the weekends downtown that you can grab some great veggies
Trainer Monkey! That's all junk food! Booo! :mad:
Steak and veggies is junk food?Quote:
Originally Posted by sourpuss
Since when
Falafel is only chick peas fried in vegtable oil topped with cucumber sauce,just straight veggies is just straight veggies,just straight steak is just straight steak.
A proper cheese steak is chopped steak with american cheese on an Amaroso roll with peppers and onion and sauce of the tomato.
Im not getting the junk food part
Now if I was recomending fast food joints,youd have a point,because as good as they taste,most of those fries are suicide as far as fat content,I would have mentioned Chinese food,but generally,I either go for quantity,or just any place thats a whole in the wall in that cities Chinatown that isnt serving duck.I like ducks,and even if I didnt,theyre fatty as hell anyway.
But regardless,this is what your eating on the road,wether you like it or not,you probably cant afford a private chef,and room service is probably worse for you if the hotel your in even has it.
Japan-find a way to bring your own food,except for maybe hibachi style,it was either just squirming very recently,and I do mean squirming,or is a variation of American food that is 5 times more unhealthy then the American version.
What these people will do to a poor innocent doughnut will make you get a clogged artery just looking at it.
Also,avoid pizza,they put corn on it for some reason Ive never fathomed
Go with the hibachi resteraunt
Anybody know anything for Trinidad,this has suddenly become a pressing concern of mine
Why would you encourage a fighter to eat Pizza, Burgers and Cheese Steaks?Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeySteak and veggies is junk food?Quote:
Originally Posted by sourpuss
Since when
Falafel is only chick peas fried in vegtable oil topped with cucumber sauce,just straight veggies is just straight veggies,just straight steak is just straight steak.
A proper cheese steak is chopped steak with american cheese on an Amaroso roll with peppers and onion and sauce of the tomato.
Im not getting the junk food part
Now if I was recomending fast food joints,youd have a point,because as good as they taste,most of those fries are suicide as far as fat content,I would have mentioned Chinese food,but generally,I either go for quantity,or just any place thats a whole in the wall in that cities Chinatown that isnt serving duck.I like ducks,and even if I didnt,theyre fatty as hell anyway.
But regardless,this is what your eating on the road,wether you like it or not,you probably cant afford a private chef,and room service is probably worse for you if the hotel your in even has it.
Riddock Bowe?
:lickish:yum
Exactly my point. He's listing a bunch of high-fat, oily foods and saying it's healthy because there's a vegetable in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by onoWhy would you encourage a fighter to eat Pizza, Burgers and Cheese Steaks?Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeySteak and veggies is junk food?Quote:
Originally Posted by sourpuss
Since when
Falafel is only chick peas fried in vegtable oil topped with cucumber sauce,just straight veggies is just straight veggies,just straight steak is just straight steak.
A proper cheese steak is chopped steak with american cheese on an Amaroso roll with peppers and onion and sauce of the tomato.
Im not getting the junk food part
Now if I was recomending fast food joints,youd have a point,because as good as they taste,most of those fries are suicide as far as fat content,I would have mentioned Chinese food,but generally,I either go for quantity,or just any place thats a whole in the wall in that cities Chinatown that isnt serving duck.I like ducks,and even if I didnt,theyre fatty as hell anyway.
But regardless,this is what your eating on the road,wether you like it or not,you probably cant afford a private chef,and room service is probably worse for you if the hotel your in even has it.
And you exactly missed my pointQuote:
Originally Posted by sourpussExactly my point. He's listing a bunch of high-fat, oily foods and saying it's healthy because there's a vegetable in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by onoWhy would you encourage a fighter to eat Pizza, Burgers and Cheese Steaks?Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
Your in down for mostly 3 days,you come in probably late the night before the weigh in,you have the weigh in/interview/autograph session the next day,if your smart you showed up under weight.After the weigh in this probably the only unsupervised time youve got. The next day is the fight,and they cant wait to send you home the next morning.You dont have all day to be traipsing all over the city your in. So youd best know where your going and what your planning to eat in advance,because if left to themselves boxers just end up eating in the nearest diner.
Now diner food tastes good,but if you want to talk high oil content.............
I dunno TM, but my diet the day before and prefight has nothing to do with time and convenience, and everything to do with loading up properly on carbs and the right amounts of sugars to have the energy I require to fight at my best.
Trainer Monkey, man ....... you're a decent and good trainer ....... but that diet advice is just bad!!
Pizza, Cheeseburgers!! Fried food !!!
You know that's wrong dude ...... don;t you?? :confused:
This^^^^Quote:
Originally Posted by Youngblood
Are you suggesting that pizza and philly cheese steak sammies aren't high in oil?Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
You'd be suprprised at how many coaches don't know about proper nutrition. My coach takes us to Wendy's and McDonalds before fights! Then I get shit from him and his wife when I refuse to eat that crap. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by X
You'd think they should know something about it though. Shocking really!
It's frustrating too because these young guys look up to him to know everything that they should be doing and he's teaching them TERRIBLE eating habits. Not just for boxing, but for life in general.
I gave up long ago trying to educate them about nutrition and now I just pack all of my own food. Everyone else has to fend for themselves...which usually includes 2 or 4 sodas, fries and a greasy cheeseburger. :-\
Based on what, none of his fighters have even won a fight? His current 'stars' are 2-15 and 0-3 and have been knocked out 17 times between them. If there is a worse record in the whole history of boxing I have yet to hear of it :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by X
B12 injections are good pre Fight ;D
I read in another thread Donny mentioning that Animal Pak nutrient supplement was banned in many countries because of the levels of vitamin E and B12.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scrap
http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...nimal-pak.html
What are your thoughts are it, a B12 shot prefight? How useful is it and how long does it last?
I drink one of these an hour or two before I fight. I think it helps.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scrap
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I think it's fine to think that Trainer Monkey was just a bit wrong about the diet thing ........ but he is a real trainer at least (as far as I know), and lots of people here are wannabes ........ there's no reason to give a well-respected poster quite so much shit ! :mad:
Poor diet advice to kids who have poor diets anyway isn't quite in the same league as pouring plaster of paris in their gloves.
If you ate it every day it would freaking kill you,Im only talking about when your in town briefly.Quote:
Originally Posted by X
Sorry,I havent had alot of time to find the nice vegetarian restaurant in every city,and while I like Chinese food,they rarely serve an edible version in most airports in America
If somebody has a list,they should feel free to post them.
Because boxers end up eating in Denny's most of the time.
Also you should enjoy your time in whatever city your in,and part of that is the food.Your only going to be there 3 or 4 days,and may never be there again. One of the few perks you get out of boxing is being able to travel. And I hate break it to the Europeans,most American food is terrible for you.You think Pizza is rough,try a diner Chicken Croquette with mashed potatoes,if you can even see the croquette for the gravy you have X-ray vision.
What's wrong with taking you're own food or buying from the local supermarket? You can easily take meal replacement sachets etc...Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyIf you ate it every day it would freaking kill you,Im only talking about when your in town briefly.Quote:
Originally Posted by X
Sorry,I havent had alot of time to find the nice vegetarian restaurant in every city,and while I like Chinese food,they rarely serve an edible version in most airports in America
If somebody has a list,they should feel free to post them.
Because boxers end up eating in Denny's most of the time.
Also you should enjoy your time in whatever city your in,and part of that is the food.Your only going to be there 3 or 4 days,and may never be there again. One of the few perks you get out of boxing is being able to travel. And I hate break it to the Europeans,most American food is terrible for you.You think Pizza is rough,try a diner Chicken Croquette with mashed potatoes,if you can even see the croquette for the gravy you have X-ray vision.
I don't think a lot of us are wannabee trainers.Quote:
Originally Posted by X
I see what you're saying and all that but if somebody who claims to be a trainer posts that cheeseburgers and cheese steaks are good pre-fight meals then he's obviously going to get a little bit of shit.
You need a dinette in your hotel room,or your eating everything raw,and most of the time you dont have a dinette in your hotel room.Quote:
Originally Posted by onoWhat's wrong with taking you're own food or buying from the local supermarket? You can easily take meal replacement sachets etc...Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyIf you ate it every day it would freaking kill you,Im only talking about when your in town briefly.Quote:
Originally Posted by X
Sorry,I havent had alot of time to find the nice vegetarian restaurant in every city,and while I like Chinese food,they rarely serve an edible version in most airports in America
If somebody has a list,they should feel free to post them.
Because boxers end up eating in Denny's most of the time.
Also you should enjoy your time in whatever city your in,and part of that is the food.Your only going to be there 3 or 4 days,and may never be there again. One of the few perks you get out of boxing is being able to travel. And I hate break it to the Europeans,most American food is terrible for you.You think Pizza is rough,try a diner Chicken Croquette with mashed potatoes,if you can even see the croquette for the gravy you have X-ray vision.
And really good luck getting food through customs if your traveling out of country,youve just put a big sign on you saying,"Please,I want to be the random search"
Hmm i've managed in the past. Never been a problem for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyYou need a dinette in your hotel room,or your eating everything raw,and most of the time you dont have a dinette in your hotel room.Quote:
Originally Posted by onoWhat's wrong with taking you're own food or buying from the local supermarket? You can easily take meal replacement sachets etc...Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
And really good luck getting food through customs if your traveling out of country,youve just put a big sign on you saying,"Please,I want to be the random search"
No do in states,we have Homeland Security,that and there are all kinds of regs for transporting food now.Quote:
Originally Posted by onoHmm i've managed in the past. Never been a problem for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyYou need a dinette in your hotel room,or your eating everything raw,and most of the time you dont have a dinette in your hotel room.Quote:
Originally Posted by ono
And really good luck getting food through customs if your traveling out of country,youve just put a big sign on you saying,"Please,I want to be the random search"
Its hard enough to get your corner supplies on to the plane,you usually want to call ahead to explain what your bringing on,food,they get really pissy about,go fig.
Im telling you,most boxers end up eating at freaking Denny's on the road,which is fat slathered in fat,with a cup of hot caffeinated diuretic to wash it all down,or even worse,they give you chits to eat at the Hard Rock Cafe which makes Denny's look like health food,and what makes the Hard Rock even worse is thats where they do alot of the weigh ins,so while your trying to eat,people who think your a celebrity are asking for autographs.
The whole purpose of the thread,when you show up to a degree they put a leash on you,because they dont want their fight screwed up,and boxers do have an ability to get in to trouble(oh lord dont I know it this morning,long story) if you have a specific resteraunt that isnt The International House Of A Big Fat Ass they may let you go there instead.
I'd love to know what's in your kit bag Dr. Scrap;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Scrap
I live on the border, and have not had a problem. If we aren't in the states fighting, we have travelled through it to get to another part of Canada. Plus we go there all the time to shop or visit. I've always brought my own food when weight was an issue going thru. Now they can take certain types...but generally they don't. I've also not ever had a problem finding something healthy in just about any restaurant to suit my needs be it to lose or to gain. Now I've never been to West Vrginia...so maybe it is different there.
But c'mon TM, maybe you should amend the title of this thread. Like call it "food I like when I travel for boxing" or something, anything else. A lot of us don't eat this sort of food, and especially don't eat it directly prior to a fight as it just isn't very good for you. It'll sit on your stomach like bricks and generally not provide the energy of other foods that are easy enough to find. I don't buy the 'most fighters eat at Dennys' either. Based on what? ???
Based on most of the time if the fighters flying,they end up eating at Denny's or the Hard Rock.Quote:
Originally Posted by Youngblood
Even with Feur's next fight,while Trinidad has loads of Chinese restaurants,they also have more KFC's per square mile then anywhere on earth.
Are you saying most of the time if you're flying? Because if you are going to say most boxers...aleast back it up with some info. We are in here telling you we don't eat there, or this food. That's is fctual. All I ask is to provide proof of the same. I mean..surely you understand why we are calling you out on this. We don't agree.
If I make a thread that is saying doing bicep. curls is what most fighters do to strengthen their punches...I'd expect to get called out on it. And if I thought I was right, surely I'd be expected to have some facts to back it up.
The facts are just that simple,start flying and you'll find it out for yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Youngblood
They dont let you stray too far for too long,because the fact is,they probably spent more money to fly you in then theyre actually paying you for the fight itself.
So theyre factually keeping you on a pretty tight lead
And airport security factually doesnt let you take food on the plane
And you factually dont get a hotel room with a dinette,the most you get is one with a microwave,and microwave food is factually worse for you then anything I listed.
That's not facts at all. Just an assumption that most boxers eat at Denny's or cheeseburgers and philly steaks. I suggest it is wrong.
And to make it a thread titled 'food for the travelling boxer' tends to lead one to believe it is some sort of guide to a proper diet for boxers...prefight etc as you have mentioned weight making in the process.
Maybe make it this..."Boxers are forced to eat shit food no good for them because...' to which I would still argue, it isn't that tough to find good food. I can go into just about any restaurant and find a spaghetti dinner, salad on the side, ask for whole wheat bread etc. And if by some chance it is not there...it is usually close by.
So I'm not going to argue this with you any more, but just say it is a BS premise to suggest most boxers eat like that, and at Denny's because you have zero proof and no one I personally know when travelling eats this way before a fight.