The father of a 15-year-old basketball player is following a very low carbohydrate diet. He realizes his daughter should not follow the same eating plan. Which of the following would be most advisable for this father to serve his daughter so that she can perform at her optimum level in a Friday basketball game that starts at 6 p.m.?
a) Boiled eggs with bacon or ham and a glass of orange juice for breakfast on Thursday and Friday mornings along with some sliced turkey and a salad at noon on Friday.
b) Three daily meals that include choices from each of the food groups; Friday's lunch should be eaten around 2 p.m. and include a small amount of fat and a somewhat larger than usual portion of complex carbohydrates
c) Three daily meals that include choices from each of the food groups with an additional serving of fruit and several extra glasses of water on Friday.
d) Pasta with a small amount of meat sauce and two slices of bread for dinner on Wednesday and Thursday evenings and again at 2 p.m. on Friday.
Answer: Three daily meals that include choices from each of the food groups; Friday's lunch should be eaten around 2 p.m. and include a small amount of fat and a somewhat larger than usual portion of complex carbohydrates