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BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

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{ YOUR EXCUSE } { YOUR EXCUSE } { YOUR EXCUSE }
❝ BREAKFAST MAKES ME ❝ I CAN’T EAT BEFORE ❝ I WAKE UP TOO LATE
SLEEPY LATER ❞ MORNING PRACTICE ❞ ON THE WEEKENDS ❞
Don’t get us wrong: We love cinnamon Those super early swim practices don’t We can’t fault you for sleeping in on a
rolls and fruity flakes as much as the next allow much time for wolfing down a Saturday. But if you’re snoozing straight
girl, but traditional morning goodies like waffle, and besides, it’s no fun digesting through your morning meal, you’re not
muffins and sweet cereals (don’t even get breakfast during butterfly drills. “Eating doing your body any favors. An extra hour
us started on doughnuts) can seriously before a morning workout helps to wake up or two is no big, but try to wake up when
spike your blood sugar, causing that your body and give you fuel,” says nutrition- you’ll still have some time before lunch.
afternoon crash. ist Mary Phelps. “If you can only stomach Then, grab something small, like jerky
The first meal in the morning sets the something small, try a granola bar without (Dr. Beurkens recommends the meat sticks
tone for the rest of the day—meaning if a lot of added sugar.” Aim for under 4 from Epic or Chomps) and a hard-boiled
you’ve loaded up on sugar at breakfast, grams, which is equal to 1 teaspoon. egg, which pack in the protein—powering
you’re way more likely to grab a sweet And don’t forget to fuel up post- you up with quick energy. Big into brunch?
snack before lunch, says health coach practice, Phelps adds. She recommends a Great, just opt for veggies where you can
Sophie Bibbs. Instead, start off with plenty fruit plus a nutty spread, like apple slices (i.e. Eggs Benedict with asparagus vs. choc-
of protein, complex carbs and healthy with sunflower seed butter. “Your body can olate chip pancakes drowned in syrup). But
fats, like a banana-kale smoothie with easily use the fruit sugar for energy and don’t stress—the most important part of
pea protein powder or a bowl of oatmeal needs the protein and fat to recover from breakfast is slowing down to actually enjoy
with almond milk, cinnamon and pecans. the workout.” Make sure to hydrate, too! what you’re eating. Dig in!

NOT-SO-BASIC BREAKFASTS

SOPHIE BIBBS SHARES THREE QUICK AND YUMMY RECIPES TO KICK-START YOUR MORNING

Makes
one
Makes serving
12
balls

Makes
one
serving

Overnight Oats Energy Balls Chocolate Chia Pot

INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup rolled oats • 1 tbsp INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup peanut or almond INGREDIENTS 1 cup almond or oat milk
chia seeds • 1/2 cup almond milk • 1 tsp butter • 1 cup rolled oats • 1/3 cup semi- • 1 tsp raw cacao powder • 1/3 cup chia
maple syrup or stevia • 1 tsp cinnamon • sweet chocolate chips • 4 tbsp maple seeds • 1 to 2 tsp maple syrup, to taste •
1/3 cup blueberries and/or raspberries syrup • 1/4 cup chopped nuts (macada- 1 tsp cacao nibs • A couple sliced straw-
EXTRAS 1 tbsp ground flaxseeds • 1 tbsp mias, pecans, almonds or walnuts) berries or blueberries
goji berries • 1 tbsp nut butter
DIRECTIONS DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS Add all ingredients to a medium bowl and Put all ingredients in a small bowl or jar,
Mix oats, chia seeds, milk, syrup or stevia stir to combine. Using your palms, roll except for the cacao nibs and berries, and
and cinnamon in a container. Put in the into 1-inch balls (you should have about mix well. Let sit for 30 minutes, stirring
fridge overnight. In the morning, top with 12). Place in a covered container and let every 5 minutes, until mixture has gelled.
berries/extras and eat (or take the pot chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Eat 1-2 Top with cacao nibs and berries, then PHOTOS COURTESY OF SOPHIE BIBBS.
with you for breakfast on the go). balls on the go and pack some for later! serve and eat immediately.

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