If I had a dime for every time I heard that, I would be rich woman. Lol
Having a son that is obsessed with basketball, I am always looking for ways to keep him fueled so he can do what he loves.
He has been so focused on trimming down and becoming the best he can be so that he can excel in playing basketball and feeling good about himself.
I mean after all he is at that age where appearance starts mattering and if they are passionate about an activity such as basketball in his case, they want to be able to keep up with their peers and be the best they can.
So that is where this blog topic came to mind. What are some healthy snack and meal choices to keep our active kiddos running on a full tank?
I am very fortunate to have a son that loves his veggies. He truly isn’t a picky eater. We have gone through years where he was so addicted to carbs. You know bread and rice. He would love for me to just give him a bowl of white rice with some soy sauce and that would make him happy. Well it caught up with both us. The pounds started packing on.
We have since then changed over to occasionally have the rice but on a regular basis we choose to make riced cauliflower. I was skeptical but we have really taken a liking to it.
Protein is key in our diet and it seems to sustain an even flow of energy for us to tap into. We love salmon, chicken and the occasional grilled pork chop.
Morning go to for a quick breakfast out the door to school could include egg white omelet or what my son refers to as Mom’s egg quesadilla. This is where I will make an egg white omelet with some cheese, green onion and then sandwich it between a low carb tortilla. Add some hot sauce and the boy is happy and ready to head out for the day.
On days that he would prefer to drink his breakfast, we throw together a fruit and veggie smoothie. Adding protein powder to it for an extra kick some days.
Soups can be hearty and healthy too.
The key I think is keeping easy to prepare items that are quick as well as healthy.
You don’t have to have strict rules on what foods should be for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You can have normal breakfast item for dinner if it sounds good to you. Heck we have been known to eat air popped pop corn for our dinner if we get home late from a basketball game. The idea of going to bed with a heavy meal on our stomachs just doesn’t sound good anymore like we used to do in the past.
What are your go to foods to make or to keep on hand for your kiddos to stay fueled for all their busy schedules and even make your life easier in the mix?
I ran across a quote the other day that truly spoke to me.
“Health is not about the weight you lose, but about the life you gain!” - Dr. Josh Axe
Moms and Dads remember to take care of yourself along the way too while you are running your kiddos to all their activities.
Remember it is the small things that can add up and make a difference.
Enjoy your day!
