Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Team Mom To The Rescue: 10 Optimal Game Day Snacks

Sports season is in full swing & now it's your turn to be Team Mom and bring the snacks. I know what it's like and I need you to fight the urge to run into the store and buy whatever is quick and easy. Yes, I've been there and I've done that. But you my dear, you are the flippin' Mama Bear of Team Moms and you are going to ROCK this! You know the importance of modeling good eating behaviors for your personal babies, but we have an opportunity to demonstrate to a whole team, how to FUEL instead of snack. So here we go!!

We need goodies that will promote: Energy; Hydration; Nutrition; & Recovery.

Now, before you head off to the store, you may want to check with your little athlete's coach and see if any teammates have food restrictions you should be aware of such as: nut allergies, gluten-free requirements, or lactose intolerance.

Here are 10 OPTIMAL snacks for game day:
  • low-fat or fat-free fruit yogurts can be purchased in the little squeeze tubes and frozen the night before. 
  • low-fat string cheese, grapes and mini pretzels
  • orange wedges
  • mini apples
  • frozen grapes
  • tangerines
  • watermelon slices (if it's seasonal) 
  • granola bars (go for whole-grain)
  • Fruit Kebabs - use your imagination here, the possibilities are endless! Think fruit & cheese.
  • strawberries (go ahead and trim the tops off)
As far as hydration goes little bottles of water and 100% fruit juice boxes are awesome choices.

*Don't forget the Ziploc snack bags!! 

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