Simply Nutricising

6 05, 2016

Permalink
Gallery
Satisfying Snacks

athletes, Carbohydrates, Fats, Food Groups, Fruit, Protein, snacks

Satisfying Snacks

Snacks are an easy way to help athletes fuel their workouts and keep their bellies satisfied between workouts. When exercise volume and intensity increase, athletes are going to feel more hungry because they are burning more calories. Fueling the body during these peak training periods can seem like another job. Athletes need to plan ahead and be prepared to have snacks available and easily accessible to prevent not eating anything at all or buying an unhealthy option. Depending on an athlete's schedule between practice and work/classes, snacks can be as small as 100-200 calories to hold them over until a meal OR snacks [...]

4 05, 2016

Permalink
Gallery
MyPlate for Athletes

athletes, Carbohydrates, Fats, Fluids, Food Groups, Fruit, MyPlate, MyPlate for Athletes, nutrient dense, Nutrients, Oils, Protein, Training, Vegetables

MyPlate for Athletes

Athletes need to make adjustments to their daily intake based on their training schedules. These adjustments may occur daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. It is important to know what to eat on a hard training day compared to an easy training day. The main game changer is the amount of carbohydrates consumed at meals. Carbohydrates are an athlete's main source of energy, an athlete's fuel! What foods are carbohydrates? Grains: breads/bagels/english muffins/wraps, pastas, rice, quinoa, oats/oatmeal, cereal, pretzels, and crackers Starchy vegetables: white potatoes, sweet potato, corn, and peas Fruit: whole fruit, fruit cups, applesauce, dried fruit, and 100% fruit juice Beans: [...]

28 04, 2016

Permalink
Gallery
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which includes Athletes too!

athletes, dietary guidelines, goals, nutrient dense, variety

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which includes Athletes too!

"I can eat whatever I want because I burned so many calories during my workout!" I have never heard or said this myself....wrong! I am sure you have heard a teammate, friend, or family member, say a version of this quote, and maybe you said it a few times yourself after a wicked hard workout, but the truth is, you can't eat whatever you want. Yes, athletes need more calories than the average individual to support their daily energy expenditure from exercise, but those extra calories should still come from healthy foods 80-90% of the time. If you want to see improvements in your physical performance [...]