As we get our goals in check and our sunblock ready to fight the sunny days ahead, let’s think about foods that can fuel us, power us and make us feel full, less heavy in our body so we can be ready to be active to enjoy our favorite friend Summer 🙂
To be as active as we want to be, we have to fuel ourselves with quality foods. The same foods that can help us cut back on cravings, bored eating and overeating are the same type of foods that will help us feel summer fit and stay powerful when we need it!
As I get ready for a surf session I eat fruits, veggies, and foods that give me the most bang for my buck. Meaning that I can eat less and get the same performance without eating a whole meal.
Best Summer foods for the Surf and The Turf:
High Volume and Low Calories
- Watermelon & Melons
- These are roughly 90% water.
- Giving us hydration and will curb *sugar cravings* without any heavy calories
Cucumbers & Celery
- Amazing for a snack on the go or throw them in a salad!
- These are incredible because they are high in volume and have a fun side effect when they are eaten they activate stretch receptors in your stomach to fill full. Who knew!….now you do 🙂
Zucchini
- I mean what can be more summer? One of mine favorites for Sunday Funday dinners.
- High in both water and fiber to fill you.
- **Look at the end of this newsletter for a fun recipe for Zucchini chips for your July 4th bash!**
Sizzling Summer Proteins
Greek Yogurt on the Go!
- We love greek yogurt because it offers lean protein, and quick snack or breakfast that goes great with some other water based summer fruit favorites such as blueberries, strawberries or a healthy fat for energy like walnuts.
- Eat while chillin’ or on the go!
Eggs…Eggs…and More Eggs!
- This is a staple in every breakfast I eat. It hits the summer themes in this newsletter.
- Protein with an A+
- is filling
- easily digestible
- light, fluffy and delicious every time!
- stick to 3
Summer is about fun, family, friends and making ourselves feel awesome without sacrificing things we all need….good, quality Food! 🙂
Enjoy and talk soon Rockstar Nation.
-Jake Cheney
Rockstar Fitness, LLC