Food On-the-Go

As athletes, we are always on our feet and moving, so we may not have enough time to sit down and cook meals for ourselves. Although, this could be a benefit to the fact that athletes should not rely on three main meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Instead, we should consume a variety of snacks throughout the day to keep energized. Every 2-4 hours an athlete should have a light, healthy snack in order to maintain nutrition requirements like carbohydrates and proteins. Here are prime examples of foods that are easy to transport, but are also high in carbs, proteins, or essential vitamins. Also, due to its small portions, these snacks are easily processed by the body and quickly converted to energy, so that you can keep performing throughout the day.

Bananas - high in potassium, carbohydrates, and vitamins B6 and C

Oranges - high in fiber and vitamin C

Dried Fruit - high in carbohydrates

Milk - high in protein, carbohydrates, and calcium