In the NHL, striking a balance between conditioning and dietary habits can come as a challenge. However, it’s come naturally for the Washington Capitals.
While every individual has a different mentality toward nutrition, many players try to maintain a healthy diet, going by the golden saying of “you are what you eat.”
“To feel good, obviously, you got to eat right,” Andre Burakovsky said. “You can’t just go have fast food or whatever a day before a game. You’ve got to plan your meals every day... I think food and rest are the two most important things for us.