Today, October 1st, my soccer team all agreed to have a team dinner at the soccer house. We have our first game of the NEC tournament tomorrow at home against Robert Morris. Having a team dinner would give us time to bond with each other and talk about the game. I enjoy being around my teammates because when we are around each other all we do is laugh and have fun. Having a team dinner would help us prepare for the game physically and mentally. As we walked down to the soccer house from harbor view building, we were all hungry and ready to eat.

We walked in and saw trays of pasta, salad, and bread. We ordered from Denino’s on the island which is one of my favorite places. I grabbed a plate and quickly piled food onto it. First I started with a nice house salad that contained tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, lettuce and caesar dressing. Next I had penne vodka with bread on the side. Pasta before a game is good for you because pasta has carbohydrates in it which releases energy. Along with that I ate chicken parmigiana and fettuccine alfredo. Finally, we had munchkins from dunking donuts for dessert. There was chocolate, jelly, glazed and powdered munchkins. I drank water with my meal so I could stay hydrated. The food tasted so delicious, I went back to my room with a full stomach and ready to play in the game the next day.

According to The New York Times website, there is an article that talks about carbohydrates and how it provides energy for the body, especially the brain and the nervous system. Carbohydrates before a game is one of the best sources for the body to take in before running around the soccer field. I remember my four years of high school, my team would have pasta parties before every game so we could get carbohydrates in along with a team meeting.

http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/nutrition/carbohydrates/overview.html