Compared to ordinary people, athletes have to pay much attention to breakfast. First of all, the content should be as rich as possible, and the nutrients covered should be as comprehensive as possible, and it should also be able to ensure the ability required for a day's exercise training. Athletes' breakfast must be rich in protein. Foods rich in protein, such as meat, fish, eggs, milk, etc., are essential for breakfast. Athletes must ensure adequate vitamin intake, so in terms of vitamins, fruits and vegetables are also essential and must be balanced.
2. Recommended breakfast recipes
It is recommended to have a vegetable and fruit salad, which is simple and quick and can well meet the vitamin needs. For staple food, you can choose various types of bread (preferably toast, baguettes, waffles, etc., do not choose ones that are too greasy and sweet), porridge, soup noodles, wontons, fried rice, fried noodles, etc. If time permits, you can also make some hot dishes, such as scrambled eggs with bacon or sausage, stir-fried broccoli, sweet corn on the cob, stir-fried shredded potatoes, etc. You can also choose some oatmeal cereals to mix directly with milk, etc., and add an egg, which is also a good choice.
It is best to avoid unhealthy foods such as fried foods, overnight meals, and some barbecue foods for breakfast. Fried dough sticks and fried cakes are frequent guests on our breakfast table. However, these foods are very high in calories and the cooking methods are not very healthy. We should try to eat them less or avoid them. It is also an appropriate choice for some Western-style fast food such as hamburgers, but this type of breakfast is relatively simple in nutrition. It is better to pair it with some juice, vegetable soup, and milk.
What athletes eat for breakfast is actually similar to the daily breakfast of us ordinary people. Because of their professional needs, they only have more and richer variety and nutritional requirements than us. Be more comprehensive. For us ordinary people, it would be very good if breakfast can meet the breakfast requirements of athletes. After all, breakfast is the most important meal among three meals a day.