Mini Meals for Young Athletes

Young athletes burn through a huge amount of energy every day, training, competing, studying, and growing all at once. That means their bodies need regular, reliable fuel to stay strong, focused, and ready to perform. Mini meals are a simple way to top up energy between main meals, support recovery, and keep hunger from catching up during busy schedules.

On the Go and Takeaway Ideas

• GYG or Zambrero: Burrito Bowl or Burrito

• Sushi

• Yoghurt + Muesli Bar + Fruit

• 6 inch subway / wrap with protein and salad filling

• Up & Go or Rokeby milk

Pasta and Rice Ideas

• John West protein tuna bowl

• Homemade tuna + rice (microwave cup) + avo ± salad bowl

• Homemade sushi

• Fried Rice

• Pesto pasta salad

Bread, Wraps and Pizza ideas

• Chicken / Mexican beans and cheese quesidilla

• Mini pizzas (on English muffins or Pita bread)

• Baked beans on toast

• Pizza scrolls

• Pita pockets

• Toasties, Bagels or Wraps

Savoury

• Zucchini & corn fritters

• Savoury muffins

• Rice paper rolls

• Zucchini slice

• Rice cakes with toppings

• Noodle omelette

• Mini quiche

• Omelette

Sweet

• Yoghurt + fruit + granola

• Overnight weet-bix

• Bircher muesli / overnight oats

• Chia pudding

Smoothies

• Start with a milk & yoghurt base (ideally dairy milk or lactose free unless you need an alternative)

• Then use banana as a great base flavour and texture

• Add your choice of: mixed berries, honey, cinnamon, mango, or other tinned or frozen fruit

• OR go for a chocolately flavour with Milo, hot chocolate, nutella, peanut butter or protein powder

• Add extra: chia seeds, LSA, nut butters, avocado, ice cream

If your young athlete needs support with keeping up with their high energy demands for sport, growth and life, book in with one of our Sports Dietitians! We would love to help with practical ideas to keep them fed and fuelled.

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