Warmt and comfort - Ready for winter sports!
Warmt and comfort - Ready for winter sports!
It's not because the temperature drops below zero that your morale
has to follow suit. There's no better pick me up than a good dose
of fresh air! Comfort foods, energy snacks, hot drinks, taste the
best of what winter has to offer.
The night before your activity, load up on carbohydrates (bread,
muffins, pasta, rice, cereals, potatoes) to increase
energy-producing muscle glycogen stores. By carbo-loading builds,
you’ll build fuel reserves for your muscles and avoid the early
onset of fatigue.
When you head out for a day of healthy activities like winter sports, it only makes sense to bring along a good lunch. In addition to taste and nutrition that’s sure to be better than what you’ll find in restaurant or snack bar, your homemade picnic can even offer a healthy helping of savings.
Bringing a lunch in your
backpack? Choose breads that won’t get crushed: whole grain pita
bread and tortillas are perfect. By packing them in bags you can
avoid using plastic containers—which you’ll have to bring back
home!
Planning to leave your lunch at the cottage or cabin until you
return for lunch? Make your sandwiches in the morning using frozen
bread and put them in plastic containers so they won’t get crushed.
Contrary to popular belief, the bread won’t get soggy: it will
still be fresh in time for lunch!
These vegetables are easy to carry and preserve: carrot sticks, sliced peppers, cucumber slices and cauliflower or broccoli flowerets. Bring some cheese dip, tofu spread or hummus, and you’ve got a fantastic snack!
Choose fruit that won’t get damaged in transit: apples, clementines and oranges travel better than pears and bananas, for example. And don’t forget about individual servings of canned fruit, preserves and dried fruit.
Individual portions of cheese and yogurt drinks (Yop, for example) are perfect for picnics.
Nutritious and great tasting tuna is an excellent choice for skiing, skating and hiking. Sandwiches can be made ahead of time, but if you are in a hurry, bring your tuna and some individual mayonnaise packets and make your sandwich on site. You can even go for flavoured tuna: pull the easy tab lid and it’s ready to serve.
Nuts, hard-cooked eggs and legumes are other excellent protein sources that are easy to take with you. Turn them into a colourful and delicious salad!
