I Eat Baby Food (my love for Fuel For Fire)

A staple of the my Pre-Race breakfast is applesauce. Having applesauce before a race or key workout always seems to throw a wrench at people who hear about it for the first time. However, it really makes a lot of sense. Applesauce is chock full of water (a big plus), easily digestible, very low in fiber (so as to avoid GI distress), has no fat and low in sugar content. Pair the applesauce with a banana and scoop of whey protein and you have the power trio that make up the my Pre-Race Breakfast.

I use this combination of Applesauce, Whey Protein and Banana for all pre-race breakfasts as well as before most long workout days. Its easy on my stomach, gives me plenty of the fuel I require before I set out for a long day and is quick to put together. My trick has always been to cut up the banana, throw it into the applesauce and mix in some chocolate whey protein to complete the bowl of goodness. What this creates is basically a sports nutrition morning soup. Sounds yummy right?

Where am I going with this? Well, that’s where Rob Gilfeather and Fuel For Fire come into the picture. Rob, who like myself has been eating the applesauce breakfast for many years, used his culinary background as a Professional Chef to put together an on-the-go solution to the pre-race/workout breakfast, as well as the “what do I eat between main meals”. The end product that has been created allows for a banana, scoop of whey and applesauce to all be carried in a persons back pocket as they head to the pool for a morning swim, rush between work assignments in the office or as they navigate traffic on the way to an after-work training session. Fuel For Fire is an easy to eat, on the go solution to pre and post workout fueling.

The beauty of FFF is in its simplicity. The ingredients are all natural, and their are only a few. to boot. As a bonus, it is GLUTEN FREE and PALEO friendly. Whether you are a triathlete, Crossfit connoisseur, Marathoner, or a 60 hour a week Accountant looking for a healthy snack at the desk; do yourself a favor and check these guys out. www.fuelforfire.com.

How I use:

-In-car snack while making the long drives all over the country

-A quick snack during work. No prep time required, just unscrew the cap and go.

-A go to grab as I get out of the pool and head to my car after the morning’s workout.

-An easy to digest snack between workouts, so as to not upset my stomach so I am primed to nail my next session without any GI distress.