Cheerleader Helper Blog

another seventeen tip: lunch

A,wheat, a meat, and a treat.

Meaning: whole grain of bread, one,serving of lean protein like Turkey or chicken and combine the wheat and meat in a sandwich or,wrap. A treat: baked potato chips, pretzels, some kind of fruit, parfait, home made trail mix or a,smoothie. Like the nutritionist says it doesn't have to a a full nutritional value. But only allow yourself one treat a,day.

For example today I had an Apple for a,snack and a sandwich with yogurt. Yogurt was,my treat. I stayed below 100 calories.

Also when you have cheerleader practice. Bring a snack and I hope you do. About a half hour before practice, eat some protein and fiber.

Examples: whole grain crackers, low fat cheese, nuts and fruit (trail mix or almonds and strawberries).

One day at practice I brought strawberries.

Please,avoid foods with lots of sugar before practicing cause you will run out of energy faster. Also be sure to stay away from energy drinks and,sports drinks which contain more super and calories than you burn working out. Just bring water.