An ideal sports nutrition and the right breakfast make a decisive contribution to starting the day with more energy and staying full of power.
You can find out how to get your day off to a healthy start, what you should pay attention to, and which foods are good for you in the following article!
Especially if you are one of the physically active people, you will want to make sure that your breakfast not only provides you with energy quickly but also continuously and gets your energy metabolism going.
Oatmeal – whether as a cereal or porridge – is a real energy bomb. It fills your nutrient stores and guarantees an optimal energy supply for the whole day.
What to eat for more energy?
To get your day off to a truly energetic start, you should not miss out on a healthy and balanced breakfast.
To boost both mental and physical energy, you should look for a balanced combination of protein and carbohydrates at the beginning of the day.
Oatmeal contains both, so it is a real energy bomb, and oatmeal is the perfect base for a healthy breakfast – no matter what form it takes.
3 foods that give you plenty of energy for your workout
Even though it may be difficult to get out of bed in the morning, a workout gets you going and has a positive effect on the rest of your day.
Exercising on an empty stomach is not a good idea, but you should refrain from a too lavish and thus too stressful breakfast. It should be rich – rich in important nutrients.
We at VERIVAL are absolute fans of oatmeal as an energy source before sport . It is full of carbohydrates , and you can prepare it at will as a porridge or cereal , as well as with or without fruit.
Bananas and dried fruits, for example, are particularly suitable. According to studies, two bananas with their numerous nutrients provide enough energy for a 90-minute workout.
Energy metabolism in the body in athletes
The energy metabolism in the body has a very special significance for athletes. This is understood to mean the production of energy through biochemical processes.
This process is part of the metabolism and has the task of continuously supplying the body with energy – in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
Depending on the load, different phases of energy supply can be passed through. It is important whether this happens aerobically (i.e., with sufficient oxygen uptake) or anaerobically (i.e., with insufficient oxygen uptake) and whether lactate is produced or not.
During sports, the need for both energy and nutrients increases. In principle, the energy demand of humans is made up of various values, including basal metabolic rate and power turnover.
Athletes have a significantly higher power output and basal metabolic rate than people who are not active in sports. As a result, energy demand is also increasing.
What should I eat for breakfast in the morning before training?
When it comes to pre-exercise breakfast, there isn't one rule that applies to everyone. Good is what you like and get – and in the right amount: Sufficient, but not too much.
Fruits, nuts, berries or a protein shake are particularly suitable. They all provide just the right amount of energy you need to get going with physical exercise. Vegetable proteins , such as those found in oatmeal are well suited.
What's the healthiest thing to eat for breakfast?
There is an old saying that we should eat breakfast like an emperor. A rich breakfast may not be for everyone.
But even if you find it difficult to eat early in the day, you should be careful not to start the day on an empty stomach.
The right foods provide both body and mind with the necessary fuel. But how exactly do I eat breakfast correctly? Rich doesn't have to mean heavy.
A rich breakfast can also be quite light. And that brings us to the best and healthiest foods for your breakfast.
Whether you train right after breakfast and do a workout or take it slow, the following are suitable:
- Oatmeal (as oatmeal, muesli, porridge ...)
- Eggs (boiled, fried, poached,...)
- Nuts ( cashews , walnuts, hazelnuts, chia seeds …)
- Lean pots (with honey, nuts, fruit,...)
- Fruits and vegetables ( berries , bananas, avocados,...)
- Wholemeal bread (in different variants)
Start the day with VERIVAL fit and full of energy
At VERIVAL, for example, we recommend the Sport Muesli for an energetic start to the day.
The delicious blend consists of whole-grain oatmeal with teff crispies (dwarf millet), coconut chips, cashew nuts, puffed amaranth, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, and corn flakes.
It supports you as you start your day and guarantees a long supply of energy. You can use it to replenish your nutrient stores and get the optimal energy supply for the whole day.
