Who’s looking forward to Super Bowl Sunday? Start your day with breakfast and Coach’s Oats and you’ll be game-day ready in no time. For an athlete, the most important meal of the day takes on an even more important role. It not only feeds you for your day, but needs to provide lasting energy for the entirety of a game. When you think of breakfast as the foundation for your whole day, you realize not all breakfasts are created equal. Specific food choices and balance of nutrients is key for top performance.
EmilyLudwig, RD, LD a sports nutrition expert for the Cincinnati Bengals professional football team says, “One-half of the pregame meal should consist of nutrient-dense carbohydrates like breads and oatmeal. One-quarter of the meal should be a lean protein, like fish or beef. And the other quarter of the meal should consist of fruits and vegetables.” In fact, record-setting pro football player Tony Gonzalez eats oatmeal every day and he balances the meal by, “add(ing) some fruit, some blueberries, strawberries, and I’ll make a smoothie with my veggie protein powder. I’ll throw some blueberries, carrots, some spinach in my smoothie.”
Although our caloric intake needs may not be the same as a tight end, quarterback or wide receiver (but more closely aligned with a placekicker 😉 ), fueling your day properly is still a strategy to leading a healthy lifestyle. As a bonus, start your Sunday with this super bowl of oats and you’ll be less likely to overindulge in all the treats and snacks at your party. Packed with whole grains, protein and dark leafy greens, this breakfast bowl will set you up for the win!
A #SuperBowl of Overnight Oats to kickoff your Sunday https://t.co/KKDDXg2B66 #overnightoatmeal pic.twitter.com/LtGe2aDZpg— Coach’s Oats (@coachsoats) February 2, 2016
Kick Off Overnight Oats!
¾ cup Coach’s Oats®
¼ cup vanilla almond milk (or milk of choice)
6 oz. Greek yogurt
2 cups fresh kale (or greens of choice)
*additional toppings, sweeteners to tasteBlend almond milk and greens together. Combine Coach’s Oats, greens and yogurt in a bowl and mix well. Let oats soak overnight in the refrigerator. In the morning top oats with fresh fruit, nuts, nut butters, etc.
¼ cup vanilla almond milk (or milk of choice)
6 oz. Greek yogurt
2 cups fresh kale (or greens of choice)
*additional toppings, sweeteners to tasteBlend almond milk and greens together. Combine Coach’s Oats, greens and yogurt in a bowl and mix well. Let oats soak overnight in the refrigerator. In the morning top oats with fresh fruit, nuts, nut butters, etc.
Nice recipe. I’m sure my husband would love this as he loves oats so much.
These oats are so good. Nutritious, healthy and tasty.
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