Cold cereal
The first step you need to make when you’re buying a cereal is to avoid the bright marketing and the fiber promises on the boxes. Some cereals with nuts and grains can come in handy, says Nikita Kapur, M.S., R.D.N., founder of Compass Nutrition. For an intense workout, carbs can give you energy to power through. “The biggest thing to look at is sugar. Is it naturally from fruit or added corn syrup?” says Kapur. “Check the grains. What kind of fiber? Is it oats and wheat or chicory root and brown isolate, a synthetic fiber?” Andy Bennett goes to the next level with plain milk for his cold cereal. “Puree half a banana with the milk and then top with fresh berries.”
