Ideal sports nutrition and the right breakfast make a significant contribution to starting the day with more energy and staying full of power.
Find out how to get the day off to a healthy start, what to consider, and which foods are good for you in the following article!
If you are an active person, you will want to make sure that your breakfast not only gives you a quick energy boost but also a lasting one, as well as kick-starting your energy metabolism.
Oats – whether as muesli or porridge – are real energy bombs. They fill your nutrient stores and guarantee an optimal energy supply for the whole day.
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What breakfast for more energy?
To really start the day full of energy, you should not go without a healthy and balanced breakfast.
To boost both mental and physical energy, you should make sure you have a balanced combination of protein and carbohydrates at the start of the day.
Oats contain both. They are therefore real energy bombs and oats are the perfect basis for a healthy breakfast – no matter in what form.
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3 foods that will give you plenty of energy for your workout
Even if it's hard to get out of bed in the morning, a workout will get you going and have a positive effect on the rest of your day.
Exercising on an empty stomach is not a good idea, but you should avoid a breakfast that is too rich and thus too heavy. It should be substantial - rich in essential nutrients.
We at VERIVAL are absolute fans of oats as an energy source before exercise. They are full of carbohydrates and you can prepare them as you like, as porridge or muesli, with or without fruit.
Bananas and dried fruit, for example, are particularly suitable. According to studies, two bananas with their numerous nutrients provide sufficient energy for a 90-minute workout.
Energy metabolism in the body in athletes
Energy metabolism in the body has a very special significance for athletes. This refers to the generation of energy through biochemical processes.
This process is part of the metabolism and has the task of supplying the body with energy continuously – in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
Depending on the demand, different phases of energy supply can be run through. What is important here is whether this happens aerobically (i.e. with sufficient oxygen intake) or anaerobically (i.e. with insufficient oxygen intake) and whether or not lactate is produced in the process.
During sports, both the need for energy and nutrients increases. Basically, a person's energy requirement is made up of various values, which also include basal metabolic rate and active metabolic rate.
Athletes have a significantly higher basal metabolic rate and higher basal metabolic rate than people who are not active in sports. As a result, their energy needs also increase.
What should I eat for breakfast in the morning before training?
As far as breakfast before training is concerned, there is no single rule that applies to everyone. Eat what you like and what agrees with you – and in the right quantities: enough, but not too much.
Fruit, 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 training. Vegetable proteins, such as those found in oats, are good for this.
What is the healthiest thing to eat for breakfast?
There is an old saying that we should eat like an emperor for breakfast. A full breakfast may not be everyone's favorite, but even if you have a hard time eating early in the day, you should make sure 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 you eat breakfast right? Hearty doesn't have to mean heavy.
A hearty breakfast can also be light. And that brings us to the best and healthiest foods for your breakfast.
Whether you're going to work out right after breakfast or take it easy, the following are suitable:
- oats (as oatmeal, muesli, oat porridge,...)
- eggs (boiled, fried, poached, etc.)
- nuts (cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, chia seeds, etc.)
- low-fat cottage cheese (with honey, nuts, fruit, etc.)
- fruit and vegetables (berries, bananas, avocados, etc.)
- wholegrain bread (in different varieties)
Start the day fit and full of energy with VERIVAL
At VERIVAL we recommend, for example, Sport Müsli for an energetic start to the day.
This delicious mixture consists of wholegrain oat flakes with teff crispies (dwarf millet), coconut chips, cashew nuts, puffed amaranth, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds and cornflakes.
It helps you get your day off to a good start and guarantees a long-lasting supply of energy. It helps you to replenish your nutrient stores and provides you with the optimal energy supply for the whole day.
