Snacks? Really? Yep, we’re talking about World Class snacks today!
So, what’s the big deal with snack time? Planned eating times help you properly prepare your body for the exertion it is about to undergo or has gone through.
When to Eat Your Snacks
Eating before and after exerting yourself in a workout or sports is important!
Snacking before working out will provide energy stores for you while you’re in the peak of your training at World Class Sports. Consume something anywhere from thirty minutes to three hours before your activity. Children would likely need a shorter window – thirty minutes or an hour before.
After-exertion snacks are just as important! Putting something back in your system lets your body recover from its previous hard work. It also aids in building stronger muscles (want to make that swing better, anyone?).
What Snacks to Eat
Veggies, whole grain bread, Greek yogurt, protein shakes – these are all healthy snacks that adults imbibe in before working out, but children? Whew, things can get dicey.
Before you accept defeat, read on a little more. There are lots of ways to be creative with healthy snacks. Below is a bulleted list of ideas for kids’ snacks:
- Fruit and yogurt smoothie
- Veggies that your child enjoys
- Eggs and whole wheat bread (hard-boiled, scrambled, poached or otherwise)
- Oatmeal (add fruits, honey or sugar to make it more tempting)
- Dried fruit
- Cottage cheese
- Trail mix
- Chocolate milk
- Electrolyte-rich drink (only after exercising)
- Peanut butter and banana on bread
- Sliced apple with peanut butter and raisins
Don’t Forget H20
Properly hydrating before, during, and after exercise is just as important as any snack. Don’t forget your water bottle!
Snack Attack
At World Class Sports, we train to see great things happen. That’s why we decided to talk about healthy snacks before and after working your body. It may seem like a little thing that doesn’t matter that much. But small details add up and become big things! So, up that snack game.
Remember, Stay World Class.