A festival can take QUITE A TOLL ON YOUR BODY. If you’re dancing and walking for several days, it’s smart to think about what you eat. Nu.nl discusses this with two experts.
ESpecany for the most Enthusiastic, A Festival Day is like a sport. “You’re Constantly Moving,” Says Sports Dietitian Myrthe Rebattu. “Your heart rate is Elevated, so your body really sees it as exertion. As a result, you burn more calories than you normally would.”
On a good festival day, you should eat four or five times to get Enough Nutrients. Not everyone will achieve that, as there is more to experience at such a party. But a good start is half the battle, rebattu explains.
“In this case, carbohydrates are very important. With a base, you can keep dancing longer. You can think of a nice bowl of oatmeal with fruit, or a breadmeal with toppings. It Doesn’tn’tn’t Matter So Much Wetheran, Matterse, Meet, Meet, Meet, Meet, Meet, Meet, Meety, Meet, Meet, Meet, Meet, Meet, Longer Duration Such A Weekend, And That’s Generally Fine to Eat As Well.
This Food Stays Good For A Long Weekend Without A Refrigerator:
Shelf-Stable Milk and Caned Fruit
“You probably won a refrigerator to store yogurt,” rebattu adds. “So Shelf-Stable Milk is a good alternative. You don’t have to keep it refrigerated. A Drink Carton is immediately one serving for your breakfast.”
It is of no longer allowed to bring your own food and drinks to the festival grounds. But nowadays, Finding a Healthy Meal there is no longer a problem. “In The Past, you had at most Choices between Fries and Snacks,” Says Nicky Swartjes, Who Oversees The Food and Drink Offerings for Festivals Like Lowlands. “Nowadays, there is almost no cuisine that cannot be found at festivals.”
“In Advance, we look carefully at what we want to put on the menu,” Says swartjes. “For that, we work with a file of more than a hundred caterers. The Needs of Visitors have Become much more Varied in recent years. For example, there must also be vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free options.”
Away from the music for a while
“There is Always a Large Group of People who just come to party and grab some fries along the way,” Says Swartjes. “But you also see many visitors who want to get away from the music for a while. In recent years, this has Become Increasingly Important. Eateries now sacrifice a little more space to sit down for a meal.”
Do you suffer from a Certain Allergy? Ask the Staff About It. Sometimes there are signs ready where everything is Neatly stateed, but caterers are in any case oblige to provide information about all not.
“Hygiene and the allergen list must be completely in order,” Says Swartjes. “We have some training for the caterers for that. The nvwa (Netherlands food and consumer product safety authority) or course carries out checks, but we also have own inspector who checks from the first day whether there are riskes.”
Preferably no fried food
Rebattu Advies Against Eating Fried Food all day if you want to keep dancing for a long time. “Falafel, by the way, is still fairly nutritious, but with fries and frikandellen (dutch sausage), you mainly get fat. That is heavy on the stomach and you don’t get good energy from it.”
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When you finally stumbble back to your tent after a long day, don’t immediately collapse into bed. “At a festival, you of push your boundaries, eSpecially if drugs are Involved. Your muscles suffer damage as a result, proteins are then very important for recovery. So take a protein or make a shake with protein money, for example with. Make a Big Difference for the Following Days. “
If you have drunk a lot or alcohol, take a cup or ORS (oral rehydration salt) to repenish your fluid levels faster. It won completely make your hangover disappear, but it will be a lot less.
“Many People Crave Salt and Fat the Next Morning,” Says Rebattu. “Your body can really use so, for example, go for a fried egg with brown bread. And don’t forget to drink plenty of water. Then hopefully you can face another day.”