In my experience , a successful run has a lot to do with the right food both before and after one's run. Before setting off I had half a banana and a glass of The Cyclist's electrolyte drink (he is probably going to wonder where they are disappearing to...) and when I came home I got tucked in right away to what I call "my perfect breakfast".
I love breakfast. In fact, it is absolutely my favourite meal of the day. Sometimes I have breakfast for lunch or supper. My kids find it very funny when they see me "having breakfast for supper". I think my breakfast is the perfect way to recover after a good bike ride or run and is also a great way to "carbo-load" the night before going out to exercise the next morning too.
My Perfect Breakfast:
Recipe:
1/2-1 cup oats (depending how much you want to carbo load)
1 Tsp - raisons/ chopped dates
1 Tsp coconut (optional)
1 handful (as big as you need) - mixed nuts/ almonds/ walnuts
1 portion seasonal fresh fruit chopped (e.g. half an apple, banana, strawberries etc)
A good shake of cinnamon
Fat free milk (approx. 1/4-1/2 cup)
Yogurt (approx. 2 Tsp) - I use vanilla but whatever you prefer
Put the first 6 ingredients in a bowl and pour over milk. Then spread over the yogurt and be sure to cover the fruit as it may brown otherwise. Leave in fridge for a few hours (overnight if you can) and enjoy after a good workout.
This breakfast is guaranteed to keep you full until lunchtime with no need for a mid morning snack.
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| The Chef eating breakfast mid hike |
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| The Perfect Take Away Breakfast |
Are you a breakfast person?
What do you like to have for breakfast?
Would you have breakfast for supper?
What a great run where everything clicks!!
ReplyDeletethat's a faaab breakfast :D
I'm all about an assortment of fruits/yogurt and cereal for breakfast!
Breakfast definitely the most important meal of the day!
DeleteLooks delicious! Sure would love some fresh strawberries right now :)
ReplyDeleteStrawberries are delicious but you can use any fruit:) Mango yummy too.
DeleteBreakfast is my favourite too, I legit look forward to it when I go to bed at night! As sad as that is...
ReplyDeleteI love making some protein pancakes or some oats, because you can literally top them with anything depending on your mood!
Your distances are soo impressive, the most I run at the moment is 9km but I'm increasing my km's slowly and can't wait to be able to do a half marathon :)
Protein pancakes sound interesting, I should try them some time.
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy!
ReplyDeleteI like you more and more! Breakfast is far and away the best meal. I'm having mine now ;-). I love oats that have soaked in yogurt. Amazing. When I'm home, I make an oat/banana pancake.
ReplyDeleteAnother breakfast person:) The best meal of the day! Oat Banana pancake sound good too.
Deleteso simiar to my breakfast. We make a mix of seeds, chia, dried fruit and coconut, and then add a scoop of that to oats with milk.
ReplyDeleteYummy and keeps you full. Wish I could run 14km!!
Sounds good, Eva:)
DeleteYum! I have to agree with you Rob, breakfast would have to be my favourite meal of the day!
ReplyDeleteThat is so not a boring breakfast, and I'm a totally boring breakfast person! I eat the same thing every day. Two hard boiled eggs and some fruit. Oh, but on the weekend (Sunday) I make an omelet after my long run.
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