Breakfast of Champions

Ever wonder why the Olympic gold medalists and the Championship teams make it on the Wheaties box? Because its true- BREAKFAST IS THE MEAL FOR CHAMPIONS! As kids you all know that eating during the day with classes is challenging. A 500-700 calorie breakfast with a couple snacks such as a granola bar, fruit, yogurt and a light lunch will give you the optimal energy you need for your practice or game. The idea is to again balance carbohydrates and protein- both vital components to your athletic performance.

 

Breakfast ideas

* A wholesome cereal such as Wheaties, Kashi, FiberOne, Cheerios, with lowfat milk, banana or another fruit along with orange juice.

* Eggs with english muffin or wheat toast with peanut butter

* Pancakes mixed with fresh fruit and a yogurt

* Smoothie with low fat milk, yogurt, fresh fruit, fresh veggies, a tablespoon of peanut butter and flax seed oil or fish oil

 Sample grab-and-go sports breakfasts
* Bran muffin and a yogurt

 

* Two slices of last night's left-over pizza

* Peanut butter-banana-honey sandwich

* Pita with 1 to 2 slices of lowfat cheese plus a large apple

* Baggie of lowfat granola with a handful of raisins

* Bagel plus a can of vegetable juice

* Granola Bar, piece of fruit, and an orange /cranberry/apple juice

* WATER, WATER, WATER!!!!!

 

Stay away from

*Sugar cereals- they usually are not nutritionally good and are more like candy

* Granola bars that are more sugar such as smores or candy filled

Remember- what you put in is what you get out! Fuel your body wisely!