london ontario athlete nutritionYou might remember a few weeks ago I sat down with Registered Dietician Lisa Cianfrini, MSc to talk nutrition for hockey players – really the same applies to most athletes.  In case you missed it, you can see part one here – Nutrition for Athletes

Lisa was kind enough to pass along a recipe for a great, quick snack that you can try:

PB & J Protein Energy Balls

Makes a great pre- or post- workout snack!

10 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, (dry measure), ground or quinoa flour
4 tbsp ground flaxseed

 

4 scoops whey protein isolate, any flavour
4 packet (individual) Stevia or 1 tbsp agave nectar

 

1/2 cup natural peanut butter
125 ml Low sugar jam

 

4 tbsp cranberry, dried, unsweetened
1 tsp spices, cinnamon, ground

Directions

1. Mix together all dry ingredients.
2. Stir in wet. Form into 20 balls.
1 serving = 2 balls
NUTRITION FACTS – PER 1 SERVING
CALORIES (kCal)

235
FAT (g)

8.83
SATURATED FAT (g)

1.43
TRANS FAT (g)

0
CHOLESTEROL (mg)

0
SODIUM (mg)

49
CARBOHYDRATE (g)

24.82
FIBRE (g)

4.2
SUGARS (g)

7.64
PROTEIN (g)

16.71
VITAMIN A (µg)

0
VITAMIN C (mg)

0.1
CALCIUM (mg)

42
IRON (mg)

2.18

 

Nutrition for Athletes – Part Two

Hope that gives you some ideas of what you can eat to fuel your training, even when you are on the go.  You can see part three of my interview with London, Ontario Athlete Nutrition expert Lisa Cianfrini, RD, MSc – – HERE

Cheers,
M