Kelley O'Hara Quotes

Because I don't like to play on a full stomach, I try to eat a bigger meal in the morning and less throughout the day leading up to the game.

Some guys like to eat two or three different times a day before the game. I eat once, and that's it.

If I'm playing in the morning, I'll get some carbs early: porridge with chopped banana. If I'm playing in the afternoon, I'll start with less carbs and have some eggs and fruit for breakfast, then a light lunch about 90 minutes before I play, so I don't feel sluggish or full.

When I'm working, I always eat around 5:30-6 P.M. I don't eat anything after that because I don't think you should put anything into your body before bed.

I definitely don't like to eat a lot before I play. I don't like to play on a full stomach. Sometimes, if I'm feeling hungry before a game, I'll eat one of those protein bars, but that's it.

The problem I used to have is that I would eat in the morning, get busy training, and then maybe I'd have a shake or two throughout the day, but I wouldn't really eat anything. Then, at night, I would just kind of eat a larger meal or two, but by my second training session, I was usually kind of beat up or worn down.

Never eat less than four hours before boxing. Then eat only lightly.

My grandpa always tells me that 45-minute lunches are key because an army marches on its stomach.

I rarely have time for lunch, so tend to have a big breakfast and big dinner.

I will make time to eat every day. I couldn't do as much as I do, actually, if I didn't eat.

People making it like I sit there and eat a whole plate of candy before I play a basketball game. I don't think anyone could do that.

I like to eat really early, 4 or 5 o'clock. That helps out a lot, to digest before you sleep.

Eating right is key. Every athlete is going to train hard and lift hard and all that, so what you eat can be the difference when you want to separate yourself. As an athlete, it's really important to put healthy foods in your body.

I don't have anything fresh in terms of raw foods or salad after 4 P.M. And no food after 7 P.M.

I feel bad saying this but, I can't eat that because I'm on a diet. So, if I'm eating breakfast tacos, I'm not going to play well.

I try not to eat too much, but I always get hungry before a match. I make sure I have enough fuel in my body. I'll eat pasta and a little bit of protein usually. I'm pretty much eating a full meal.

I try to eat a lot of carbs, especially the day of the game, because it fills you up. I have my breakfast and I have a huge lunch before I play. For me it's always having pasta and chicken to get some protein in me, so I don't play on an empty stomach at night. The day before a game it's high protein, mostly, with fish or steak, but nothing crazy.

When I was competing, I cut out red meat but only because I felt it took too long to digest, so I stuck to chicken and fish.

Usually, about 2 hours before a game, I stuff in a nice peanut butter and jelly with chocolate milk.

I've learned to be extremely healthy regarding morning eating.

It's just important that you plan your week with food and everything to try and be on your highest level on a matchday.

Obviously, diet is important for an athlete, but I don't have anyone telling me, 'You can eat this, but don't try that.'

Most people are like, 'Oh, you shouldn't eat steak. It's so heavy.' But I love steak the day before a meet. Or the day of. I try to get that red meat in, some extra energy.

I'm the type of player that doesn't like to play on full stomach.

Two hours before I start training, I like to eat a good breakfast.