Eggs your protein power pocket

Eggs are an athlete’s best friend and certainly shouldn’t be restricted to breakfast. A single large egg will give you 6 to 7 grams of protein, making them the ideal post-workout snack, kickstarting the muscle recovery process. The great thing about eggs is that they are complete proteins, which means they contain all the amino acids, and a decent amount of leucine, the amino acid that kicks start the muscle build process.

Beside the protein benefit, eggs are one of only a few foods that naturally contain Vitamin D. Vitamin D isn’t only important for bone health but also optimises your immune system. Also rich in Vitamins A & E, (both containing antioxidant properties), Vitamin B12, phosphorus, sulfur, copper, iron, selenium and iodine, eggs are a great addition to meet your daily nutritional needs.

You may have been told to only eat egg whites or not to eat too many eggs, because the egg yolk contains fat and cholesterol. Fortunately backed by science various national health bodies have now advised that eating eggs daily is not a concern for healthy individuals.

There are many ways to enjoy eggs. Breakfast ideas to fuel your training include scrambled eggs on toast or with some rice, pancakes with banana or berries, or you can always add boiled eggs to any breakfast of your choice. Endurance athletes, especially cyclists can snack on boiled eggs or rice balls with eggs during their ride. Boiled eggs and egg muffins or also a quick option for immediately after a training session. While omelettes are a good lunch option after a training session or you can add raw eggs to your smoothie. In the evenings for some extra protein to aide muscle repair you can add boiled eggs to any meal. There are so many options, you are sure to find an option that will fulfil your recovery needs and satisfy your taste buds.