Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

Athlete breakfast from trader joes

22 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief YouTube monologue, Kelsey Higginson demonstrates how to prepare an athlete‑friendly breakfast in under five minutes using Trader Joe’s whole‑grain waffles, Greek yogurt, and fruit. She highlights that the meal provides roughly 20 g of protein, quality carbohydrates for muscle energy, and fiber and nutrients from the fruit, making it an ideal start for training, practice, or competition. Kelsey urges athletes not to skip breakfast, emphasizing that a few extra minutes in the morning can support performance and overall health.

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This is an athlete breakfast from Trader Joe's that you can make in under 5 minutes. First, you're gonna grab the whole grain waffles from Trader Joe's, some Greek yogurt of whatever flavor of choice you want, and then some fruit to add on top of the waffle. Now, this is an athlete breakfast because it's going to give you about 20 grams of protein, which is gonna be a great start for your protein goal for the day. It's gonna give you awesome sources of carbs that will allow your muscles to have the energy stores that they need to perform well in practice or games or training that day. And then you will get good fiber and nutrients from your fruit that your body needs to just stay healthy. Athletes, do not skip your breakfast. I promise you, you could get up 5 minutes earlier.