Nutrition

3 Healthy Breakfasts for Runners

Here are 3 nutritious breakfasts to fuel your training and boost recovery.

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1. RECOVERY BOOST - SCRAMBLED EGGS ON WHOLEGRAIN TOAST

The perfect post run breakfast, eggs pack a heavy protein punch, helping promote lean muscle growth and repair, as well containing 13 essential vitamins and minerals. Wholegrain toast provides an important source of fibre for digestive health, iron and zinc along with B Vitamins and antioxidants. Add a slice of salmon for an extra high quality protein boost.

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2. SUSTAINED ENERGY - GRANOLA AND GREEK YOGHURT

Granola's key ingredient, whole grain oats, are a great source of slow release carbohydrates, delivering slow burning energy - helping to keep you going for longer. They're also high in fibre, Vitamin E and folate. Greek yoghurt is high in protein and delivers calcium for bone health, as well as promoting healthy digestion. Great pre or post run.

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3. ON THE GO - RASPBERRY, BANANA AND CHIA SMOOTHIE

No time to sit down for breakfast? You can still fuel up and nourish your body with a delicious and nutrient dense breakfast smoothie. Blend together 1 medium banana, 100g fresh raspberries, 300ml skimmed milk, 100g Greek yogurt and 2 teaspoons of Chia seeds and drink straight away for an easy to digest, fast energy boost loaded with essential nutrients.

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Keen to learn more about fuelling for performance and adventures? Then check out our Nutrition category for more handy tips, advice and recipes.