7. Snack Pack

Some days it's almost impossible to eat regular meals and the time you have available to eat is out of synch with regular meal times. This is likely to happen if you choose to work out first thing in the morning before work, at lunchtime or on your way home after work. It's vital that you refuel and rehydrate as soon as possible after exercise and unless you take your own you would have to rely on food being available at the venue. Do not assume the food you prefer to eat will be readily available - be smart and don't get caught out. Put yourself in control and pack your own. This needn't be time consuming nor complicated, but it does take a little thought. Consider packing some of the suggested kit-bag snacks and keep your store cupboard stocked-up with a few of your favourites ready for when you need them.

 

7(i). Kit-bag snacks Bottles of water Bagel, muffin, scone Dilute squash Fresh, dried or tinned fruit Fruit bread Cartons of fruit juice Bread sticks Cereal bars e.g. Fruesli, Nutri-Grain Cartons of fruit squash Jelly beans Can of vegetable juice Fruit gums Sports drink Chocolate Fruit smoothies Kendal mint cake Soft drinks Fruit yoghurt

7(ii). Store cupboard stand-bys Cereal bars e.g. Fruesli, Nutri-Grain Long-life milk Squash Breadsticks Cartons of fruit juice Boxes of raisins Pots of low-fat rice pudding or custard Jelly Jelly beans Cans of vegetable juice Fresh, dried or tinned fruit Sports drink Biscuits e.g. Jaffa cakes, fig rolls, garibaldi Pretzels Soft drinks