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Posted On : July 12, 2009
What Should
Athletes Eat For Breakfast?
Breakfast is the meal of the day
which makes the champions of any game; this has been an acceptable fact.
However, some athletes do not regularly eat breakfast. The athletes who have this habit of
skipping breakfast normally eat lunch and dinner in a gluttonous manner. Some of
them even snack on junk food before going to bed. Athletes should know that this
should not be tolerated. Aside from depriving their bodies the proper nutrients, this also affects their trainings.
If you want to perform at your best
during trainings and the actual games, do not just grab anything for breakfast.
Make sure that you have a large healthy breakfast to start your day.
Some think that waffles, cereal and
pancakes are enough for breakfast, which is unfortunately a misconception.
Although they are rich in carb, they are low in protein, which is also essential
for athletes. Do not merely rely on heavy-carb food items as a source of
calories and energy for your physical activities. To address this dilemma, some
athletes would toss protein powder into their waffle or pancake mix. But this
solution does not entice most athletes as it does not taste good.
The body can break down properly
carbohydrate or protein one at a time. Thus, it is healthier to take
carbohydrates and sugars with 30 minutes time interval.
Based on the recommendation of
highly-popular Gluten-free diet, starchy food items like bagels, cereal and
muffins should not be taken as they contain wheat flour. In case you have gluten
intolerance or Celiac Disease, you are normally starving upon waking up in the
morning during the initial phase of the change on your diet. There is an
exemption if you are taking gluten-free pizza, cakes or cookies. However, these
set of food items—whether gluten-free or not—should not be regularly taken by
athletes since they have no defined nutritional value and can only amass excess
fats and calories.
Below is an example of a gluten-free
breakfast highly recommended for athletes that you can also try:
1. Prepare about 4 to 6 eggs. Beat
them in a bowl, but use only 1 yolk per 3 eggs.
2. Instead of using butter, use cold-pressed olive oil in a pan. Olive oil is
ideal since it is a healthy form of fat.
3. Prepare half red pepper that was already sliced.
4. Sprinkle the red pepper into the eggs after cooking.
After 30 minutes of eating this
gluten-free food item, you can eat a high-glycemic sugar fruit like orange,
banana or pear.
If you are having hard time removing
bread as an inclusion on your diet, try buying gluten-free bread which has
become very popular among athletes. This kind of bread can be bought at popular
food stores.
Athletes need carbohydrate and
protein to always do their best during trainings or games. And having a
gluten-free breakfast is the best way to boost one’s energy and endurance. |
