The Best On-the-Go Breakfasts for Runners
Good morning! Runner’s World recently reached out to me about their first-ever list of the “ Best Packaged Foods for Runners. ” And, of course, in a perfect world, we’d all buy the freshest food available, but we all depend on packaged foods, too, for quick, on-the-go options. Being an athlete and runner myself, I know that finding a healthy choice with a short prep-time is super important. Runner’s World selected an expert panel of registered dietitians to identified the best foods while keeping healthy factors in mind, including: a preference for organic and non-GMO selections, simple/recognizable ingredients (e.g. whole foods, whole grains), taste, calories, and convenience. The selections were then divided into categories of the Best Foods for each specific meal to guide runners throughout the day: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner , Fuel-Up (Pre-run, Mid-run, and Post-run selections), Snacks & Sips and Desserts . I actually had the opportunity to connec t with Runner’s Wor