Table 5.

Foods consumed by British competitive natural bodybuilders on competition day.

High Glycaemic Index Carbohydrates Pre-Stage	Grapes, Orange Juice, Jaffa cakes, Dark Chocolate, Wine gums, Jelly Babies, Haribo, Skittles, Honey, Jam, Jelly, Syrups, Rice cakes, Dextrose, Glucose
Carbohydrate Sources	White Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Buckwheat, Rice, Oats, Rice Cakes, Marmite (Yeast Extract), Baby Food, Salted Crisps, Cookies
Protein and Fat Sources	Almonds, Peanut butter, Cashew butter, Poached Eggs, Steak, Chicken, Turkey, Fry up
Alcohol	Brandy, Whisky, Vodka Red/White Wine

Pre-Stage carbohydrates are consumed in the 30 to 60 min period prior to competitors taking the stage to compete.