As a young, active triathlete, it’s important to have a balanced diet with foods that contain a variety of vitamins and minerals. Food is your fuel, and eating before and after physical activity will help you maintain energy, avoid feeling sluggish and prevent GI distress (or an upset stomach).
Here are four fun, healthy pre – and post-workout snacks you can make yourself or with your team.
What comes to mind when you think of a snack? A glass of milk and a cookie, a bowl of ice cream, a handful of pretzels, a piece of fruit, or a small bag of chips? Maybe instead of food, you count on an afternoon coffee to get you through the workday, or you reach for a sports bar to fuel your after-work workout.
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium sized)
1/3 cup water
1 2/3 cup all purpose flour (or a flour of your choosing)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom of loaf pan (8.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 or 9 x 5 x 3 inches). Mix sugar and softened butter in a bowl. Stir in eggs until blended. Add bananas and water; beat for 30 seconds. Stir in remaining ingredients until moistened. Stir in nuts. and pour into pan. Bake for 45 – 50 minutes. Allow 5-10 minutes to cool before removing bread from the pan. Cool completely before slicing. Approximately 120 calories/slice.
