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High-Carbohydrate Menu: A Sample Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Carbohydrate-rich diet essential for youth athletes

 

 

Looking for ideas for a high-carbohydrate menu for your child? Here's a sample menu.

Breakfast

  • 2 pancakes with syrup
  • 8-ounce glass of low fat (1%) milk
  • 6-ounce glass of orange juice

Snack

  • 1 bagel with jam or jelly

Lunch

  • 1 slice pizza
  • Carrot and celery sticks
  • 2 graham crackers
  • 8-ounce glass of low fat (1%) milk

Snack (Before practice)

  • 2 fig bars

Snack (After practice)

  • 1 box fruit juice
  • 1 small box raisins

Dinner

  • 4 ounces barbecued chicken
  • 1 cup green beans
  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 1 piece French bread
  • Salad with 1 tablespoon dressing
  • 8-ounce glass of low-fat (1%) milk


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