Ideal breakfast before long day of Cheerleading?

AlexB422
AlexB422 Posts: 111
in Food and Nutrition
Hey guys! Tommorow I have a very long day ahead of me! I have Cheerleading practice from 8am til 5pm! We are having our choreographer come in so that means a day filled with stunting, dancing and tumbling. My question is, what should I eat for breakfast in the morning? I will have to eat at around 7am and my coach will probably only feed us lunch and that won't be until about 12 (just guessing!) I'm used to eating breakfast that early because of school, but during school I would usually get hungry around 10:45am, and that's just with me sitting in a desk!

So, do you guys have any recommendation?

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  • DatMurse
    DatMurse Posts: 1,501 Member
    how much do you weigh?
    adequate protein, adequate fats
    higher carbs if anything
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    pancakes, bacon, eggs, fresh fruit, yogurt with almonds, a glass of milk and coffee
  • AlexB422
    AlexB422 Posts: 111
    how much do you weigh?
    adequate protein, adequate fats
    higher carbs if anything

    Around 110 pounds. I'm a little nervous about eating a large breakfast and feeling like a stuffed sausage during practice though! Haha
  • DatMurse
    DatMurse Posts: 1,501 Member
    how much do you weigh?
    adequate protein, adequate fats
    higher carbs if anything

    Around 110 pounds. I'm a little nervous about eating a large breakfast and feeling like a stuffed sausage during practice though! Haha

    you don't have to eat a large breakfast.

    eat through the day.

    if you eat at 7 your stomach should settle.

    bananas, eggs, oj, sausage, protein shake, milk(do not have the same time as OJ).

    would be fine
  • mussmom
    mussmom Posts: 362 Member
    Eat what & how much you would like and normally eat. Then, I would pack some cheese sticks or sliced apples, almonds- anything that you can eat fast during water breaks or transitions between drills.
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    Eat a couple of hard boiled eggs with a small amount of fruit and a slice of toast with butter.
  • MisterDerpington
    MisterDerpington Posts: 604 Member
    Do they provide Gatorade? If not, I'd get some for the day. That stuff used to be my lifeblood for endurance events.
  • hardlygraceful
    hardlygraceful Posts: 30
    You don't need to eat a huge amount, but be sure to stay hydrated and eat throughout the day if you start feeling light-headed. Pack a sports drink (Gotta get those electrolytes!), and a granola bar to eat between cheers if you think there will be enough time. As for breakfast, don't eat too much or you'll feel bloated and gross. I'd go with some fresh fruit and yogurt, or you could make a smoothie or fruit parfait. Anyways, gave fun! Kudos to you for doing this.
  • CameoDouglas
    CameoDouglas Posts: 78 Member
    I`m a cheerleader also and I find anything majorly carb filled in the morning weighs me down, especially with tumbling. I usually have a fruit smoothie which is super filling and a side of some toast or cereal, nothing huge.

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