Soccer Tips

Between early morning workouts, classes, weight lifting, and practice, it is hard to take the time to prepare meals or snacks, let alone sit down and eat.  No matter where you are heading, you have time to grab a nutritious snack.  They key is to plan ahead and be prepared.  Whether you are in a hurry to go to a meeting or just want a snack for later, here are some nutritious ideas.

Snacks to throw in your backpack:

It's a good idea to keep a stash of some of the following items in your room or kitchen to grab on the run:

Bagel  Muffin  Raw veggies  Popcorn  Juice box  Nuts

Dried fruit  Trail mix  Low-fat cookies  Graham crackers  Raisin bread  Cheese sticks

Fresh fruit  Fig bars  Cereal  Granola bar  Pretzels  Peanut-butter crackers

Refrigerated Snacks:

The following items should be refrigerated.  If that is not possible, keep them in an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack:

Vending machines:

Almost everywhere you go, you can find a vending machine. It is not always easy to find nutritious snacks here, but some are better choices than others:

Rice Krispie treats  Cheese crackers  Graham crackers

Zoo crackers  Peanut-butter crackers  Dried fruits

Chocolate milk  Pretzels  Juices