Mark Bogle

The hardest part of packing lunch isn't the packing. It's deciding what to pack at 6:30am when you're already running late. So don't decide. Pick one of these and make it your week. 1️⃣ SANDWICH WEEK The easiest one. Make them the night before. - Whole grain bread - Deli turkey - Sliced cheese - Mayo or mustard - Sides: trail mix, Clif Bars, fruit, protein balls, veggies, etc. 2️⃣ CHICKEN PASTA SALAD One big batch Sunday, portion it out, done. - Banza pasta - Precooked grilled chicken - English cucumbers - Grape tomatoes - Bell peppers - Mozzarella cheese - Olive oil and balsamic 3️⃣ CHICKEN AND RICE BOWLS - Precooked grilled chicken (could even buy a rotisserie chicken) - Seeds of Change rice - BBQ sauce - Raw carrots, bell peppers, and/or cucumbers on the side Make it Sunday, portion it out, and grab it on your way out the door. No decision, no thinking, no standing in front of the fridge at 6:30 or running on empty. Comment MEALPLAN and I'll send you my free 5 day meal plan.

Team parents, here's what you need when packing for multiple athletes. Two categories, and they're not the same: Before the game, you want fast carbs. Small, easy to digest, nothing that sits heavy while they're running. → Orange slices → Bananas → Applesauce pouches → Pretzels → Fruit snacks or fruit leather → Granola bars If they have more time before games, Uncrustables, Clif bars and other snacks with a little more protein (but still high carb) work great. After the game, they need protein with the carbs. This one has a big impact on how well they feel tomorrow. → Chocolate milk → Beef jerky and crackers/pretzels → Trail mix → Cheese sticks and a sports drink → Carb + protein bars like Clif bars → If you can only pack one thing, make it chocolate milk for after. Protein, carbs, and fluids in one bottle, and every kid will actually drink it. What's in your snack bag right now?