They realize their nutritional knowledge empowers them to make the food choices that translate into better racing and healthier living. Healthier living includes making healthy food choices. As you begin your spring regimen remember to make the smart food choices. It's been found that athletes who skip breakfast generally train less effectively, suffer needless fatigue and may perform sub-optimally. When you skip breakfast routinely you are missing out on an energizing meal.
Any breakfast is better than no breakfast, just as some choices are better than others.
If you're looking to boost your carbohydrate intake to increase your energy level breakfast is the ideal meal. Pita bread with one or two slices low-fat cheese, fresh fruit and juice. According to LT Leslie Cox, MSC, a registered dietitian and author of the Navy's nutrition and weight control self- study guide, a recent study showed that eating breakfast can raise metabolism by as much as 10 percent. The first thing I tell them to do is eat breakfast. There is no excuse for skipping breakfast, especially for those gearing up to train or those in training.