Anytime Yogurt Berry Parfait

Looking for a carbohydrate and protein rich sweet that can be a part of breakfast, lunch, post-workout snack or dessert???

The goal for an athlete should be to eat nutrient-rich foods 80% of the time and splurge on “fun foods” the other 20%.  This ratio allows athletes to fuel for performance while still enjoying the sweet, sugary foods everyone loves.  However, if there was a tasty, sweet, nutritious snack…then we would be set…and there is! 

Let’s breakdown the “Anytime Yogurt Berry Parfait”” ingredients…Whether you’re adding the parfait to breakfast or lunch or eating it as a post-workout snack, this carbohydrate, protein rich snack will fuel your muscles to be bigger, stronger, faster!  One serving of Greek yogurt contains 130 mg of calcium for strong bones and is high in protein which is key for building lean muscle.  Low-fat granola is dense in B vitamins and is a good source of whole grains and fiber.   Blueberries are high in anti-oxidants which fight off the free radicals produced during exercise thus work to help you recover faster.

The “Anytime Yogurt Berry Parfait”

•7 oz 2% Greek yogurt

•2/3 cup Kellogg’s Low-fat Granola and Raisins

•½ cup blueberries

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 403, Carbohydrate: 67 gm, Fiber: 5 gm, Protein: 21 gm, Fat: 7 gm, Cholesterol: 13 mg

If you want to use the parfait as a post-workout snack, eat it within 30 minutes after your workout.  Its 3:1 ratio of carbohydrates to protein is ideal for replenishing stored carbohydrates that were burned off in exercise as well as starting the muscle repair process.

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