Top Ten Healthy Snacks for Running

Top Ten Healthy Snacks for Running

Runners need extra nutritious food because running involves a lot of physical activity and exertion. Few foods are considered as healthy and highly nutritious. It is important to divide the 3 standard meals into 4 or 5 mini meals as this gives a constant supply of energy to the body and helps in easy digestion. It also helps the runners to maintain a healthy weight and prevent cravings. Let’s look at the list of top ten healthy snacks for running.

The healthy snacks involve variety, moderation and balance. The calorie content in these snacks is limited between 100 – 200 calories.

The 10 Healthiest Snacks for Runners

Bagel:

1-2 ounce of bagel supplies 2 miligrams of iron to your body. It also provides 11 percent of DV (Daily Value) with good sources of B vitamins – riboflavin, thiamin, and niacin. Instead of using bagel with full cream cheese which has a high fat content, use skimmed ricotta or cottage cheese.

Banana:

Bananas contain potassium and vitamin B6. A half banana approximately contains 0.7 mg of B6 and a DV of 35 percent. A medium sized banana contains about 400 mg of paotassium and 11 percent of DV. It also contains 110 calories, about 4 gms of fiber and lots of carbohydrates.

Carrot:

A medium sized carrot contains sufficient amout of vitamin A that is required by your body for the entire day. One carrot contains 17, 158 units of vitamin A, and 3% DV.

Mexican-style Beans:

½ cup of beans provides 7gms of fiber and 26% of DV.

String cheese:

String cheese contains low fat that supplies about 200 mg of calcium per 1 ½ ounce of serving and 25% of DV.

Yoghurt and Honey:

Yoghurt is high in calcium, low in fat, and good for the gut. It helps runners to lose weight easily because of its low fat content. Sweetness of honey helps to increase the blood level and also helps in reducing the cholesterol level.

Apples and Pears:

Apples are a rich source of vitamin C. Pears contain a good amount of potassium, fiber and vitamin C. Apples are high in soluble fiber and pectin. It always keeps you thirst satisfied because it is high in water content.

Dark chocolate:

Dark chocolate contains 70% of cocoa solids and is a good source of antioxidants, particularly flavonoids, which are the same type found in red wine and green tea.

Apple slices along with peanut butter:

Eat apples slices with peanut butter because it is a rich source of protein and contains healthy fat. Apples are good but they are not always well satisfying.

Smoothies:

Mix ½ cup of juice or skimmed milk, frozen strawberries ( or any other fruit ) and banana in a blender for tasty and a refreshing smoothie.