Breakfast is the most important meal. It provides the body
with the food and fuel it needs to power through the day. Having a healthy
breakfast is important for everyone, but it’s especially important for young athletes,
young hockey players in particular.
These youngsters put
a lot of strain on their growing bodies and expend a lot of energy. Thus, they
need to ensure their bodies have everything they need, nutritionally speaking,
to repair and regenerate and to allow them to accomplish all the activities of
the day.
So, with all that said, what’s a good breakfast look like?
Well, it can take on many forms, but here are some favorites that do a good job
of providing sound nutrition:
Peanut Butter Treats
If you want a breakfast that tastes like a dessert, you’ll
love these peanut butter treats. They’re a great way to “trick” kids into
eating a healthy breakfast.
Peanut butter treats have ample carbohydrates, fats, and
proteins to power any young athlete through the day. Plus, they taste
positively sinful…even though they’re not.
To make these yummy goodies, place all of the following
ingredients into a blender:
l 1/3
cup of rolled oats
l 1
teaspoon of vanilla extract
l 4
egg whites
l 1/2
teaspoon of baking power
After blending the ingredients until well-mixed, evenly pour
the batter into a muffin tin. Then, bake for 20 minutes at 375 degrees. After
taking out of the oven, smooth a tablespoon of peanut butter over each “muffin”
and enjoy! This is a breakfast the whole family is sure to love.
“Green” Chocolate Smoothie
Another yummy and wonderfully sweet breakfast is a green
chocolate smoothie. This breakfast is quick, easy, and is a great way to sneak
some extra veggies into your child’s diet.
To make this smoothie, combine 2 cup of vanilla almond milk,
two scoops of chocolate protein powder, 1 banana, a half cup of spinach, and
some ice in a blender. Mix and enjoy!
Your child won’t even taste the spinach but will get all the
nutrition it has to offer and then some.
These are just a couple of ideas for healthy breakfasts for
young athletes. There are many others that you can try. As long as your child
is eating something nutritious and fueling in the morning, he or she is sure to
have a great, successful day.
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