Thursday, January 17, 2013

Health Food for the Gaming Body

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By Rob Sutter


Gaming for extended lengths of time often calls for certain foods to enjoy. I'm sure your typical chips and soda come to mind and these sorts of products can typically be found in front of a gamer as he or she is playing for hours. These sessions can go on for great periods of time and an appetite has to form after that point. Healthy food can be utilized and it's often recommended considering how sedentary this hobby is.

One of the snacks that I enjoy having during gaming are crackers. These, to me, are perfect in lieu of cookies and since I'm not too heavily into sweets as I once was, I don't feel like I'm missing too much. Also, I've noticed that with certain chips that leave dust behind on the fingers, it's a bit tougher to hold onto a controller. One wrong move and my entire session has been all for naught. In many ways, these chips have helped me in the way of reaching a new level.

While I'm not a terribly big fan of it, I can see why people enjoy beef jerky as well. It's a convenient snack and it has the protein one would need if they were seeking energy to keep going. If it were up to me, I'd rather the person I'm playing beside eat that as opposed to a piece of fried food. Again, it's a matter of the hands becoming too greasy to hold onto much of anything and I can't begin to tell you how many times I've accidentally grabbed a controller caked in sweat before regretting the poor choice I made.

What about the occurrences of greater appetites forming in gamers that neither snacks nor energy drinks can satisfy? It's time to look to healthy food options. Companies along the lines of Quorn have actually done well in crafting meals that are low in calories. Yes, these meals are better for the body and contain a great deal of taste without ever sapping away too much time. Less than an hour may even pass between preparation and cooking, which only makes your return to the game come that much quicker.

Gaming may be a hobby where you sit down constantly but it doesn't have to necessarily be awful for you. While it may be in your best interest to exercise at a more regular pace, having less damaging foods at your disposal may not render gaming so bad. Sometimes it's best to take a break from the sweets in order to incorporate more substantial products. Even a hobby like this can be beneficial to your life if you want it to be.




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