🍪 Chocolate Chip Cookies & Sweet Athletic Success!🍪
- Dawn Weatherwax, RD,LD,ATC,CSCS
- Sep 30, 2024
- 7 min read
Updated: Jul 7
🤔 Have you ever wondered how you can enjoy yummy treats and still be a great athlete?
As an athlete, it’s super important to work hard and eat right! But guess what? You can also have a little fun with sweet treats sometimes! Let’s find out how to balance healthy eating with some delicious treats🎉
📅 How Many Treats Are Optimal?
Treat Meals: Aim for 1-2 big cheat meals each week!
Sweet Treats: Enjoy 2-5 smaller treats weekly. 🍩
⏰ Best Time to Eat Something Sweet
After You Work Out! Eating treats like chocolate chip cookies right after exercising helps your muscles recover!
🏅 My Elite Athletes
Our goal is to maintain 90% clean eating when focusing on a specific objective or timeline, and 80% during other periods. Striving for perfection in our fuel is not the aim, as we need to consume substantial amounts of fuel multiple times each day, every week.
⚠️ Be Cautious
If you find it difficult to eat anything you consider less than ideal, it’s important to seek help from a medical professional. This behavior is concerning and may indicate an underlying disorder.
🌟 Conclusion
Eating some sweet treats can be fun and still help you perform well as an athlete! Just remember to enjoy them in moderation and at the right times. Keep training hard, and treat yourself to some delicious chocolate goodies! 🍫❤️
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🍪 Yummy, Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup almond flour
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup coconut oil (or butter)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg (or flax egg for vegan option)
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (Hu chocolate chips option)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 🧑🍳
Mix almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt in one bowl.
In another bowl, whisk melted coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and egg.
Combine wet and dry ingredients to make dough.
Fold in dark chocolate chips. 🍫
Scoop dough onto the baking sheet and flatten each cookie a bit.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
Let cool and enjoy! 🎉
Enjoy these healthier chocolate treats that support your athletic performance while satisfying your sweet tooth!
ALOHA Chocolate Mint Protein Bar🍫🌿
Plant-based protein and organic ingredients.
Clif Builder’s Protein Bar - Chocolate Mint🍫🌿
20g of protein to fuel your workouts.
Dang Bar - Chocolate Sea Salt🍫🌊
Keto-friendly and made with real ingredients.
Dark Chocolate Gems🍫💎🍫🥜🌊
A mix of nuts and dark chocolate.
Endangered Species Chocolate - Dark Chocolate with Forest Mint 🍫🌳🌿
Endangered Species Chocolate, Made with ethically sourced, supports wildlife conservation efforts.
EPIC Performance Bar - Peanut Butter Chocolate🍫🥜
Simple ingredients and high in protein.
Exo Protein Bars - Chocolate Fudge Brownie🍫🍰
Made with cricket protein for a sustainable option.
GoMacro Dark Chocolate + Almonds Protein Bar🍫🌰
Organic, vegan, and packed with protein.
Health Warrior Dark Chocolate Coconut Chia Bar🍫🥥
Packed with chia seeds for added nutrition.
Hu Kitchen Chocolate Covered Hunks - Hazelnut Butter🍫🌰
Paleo-friendly and made with clean ingredients.
Kind Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Bar 🍫🌰
It has 6 grams of protein and is low in sugar.
Larabar Chocolate Chip Brownie🍪🍫
Made with dates, nuts, and chocolate chips.
NuGo Slim Brownie Crunch Bar🍫🍪
Low sugar, gluten-free, and high in protein.
Oatmega Chocolate Brownie Protein Bar🍫🍰
Contains Omega-3s and whey protein.
Perfect Bar Dark Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter🍫🥜
Refrigerated bar with whole food nutrition.
Primal Kitchen Almond Spice Protein Bar🌰🍫
Made with collagen protein and no grains.
Quest Nutrition Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough or s'mores Protein Bar🍪🍫
High in protein and fiber, low in sugar.
R.e.d.d. Chocolate Superfood Energy Bar🍫⚡
Contains superfoods for an extra energy boost.
RXBAR Chocolate Sea Salt🍫🌊
Protein-packed and made with simple ingredients.
Square Organics Chocolate Coated Protein Bar - Chocolate Coated Coconut🍫🥥
Vegan, organic, and deliciously chocolatey.
Thunderbird Chocolate Almond Butter Sea Salt Bar🍫🌰🌊
Grain-free and loaded with healthy fats.
Vega Sport Protein Bar - Chocolate Peanut Butter🍫🥜
Vegan, with 20g of protein.
These treats provide a healthier way to enjoy chocolate while supporting an athletic lifestyle. Enjoy!
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Sweet Treats & Performance Nutrition FAQs
❓Can athletes really eat cookies and still perform at their best?
✅ Yes! With smart timing and balance. Eating a small sweet treat after training can actually help with recovery by replenishing glycogen and improving mood. Aim for 2–5 sweet treats per week while keeping overall intake 80–90% clean.
❓When is the best time for an athlete to eat a treat?
⏰ Post-workout is ideal. That’s when muscles are most responsive to fuel, making it the best time for a sweet snack like a chocolate chip cookie.
❓What’s the difference between a treat and a cheat meal?
🍕 Treats are small items (like 1–2 cookies).🍔 Cheat meals are full-sized indulgent meals.Athletes can enjoy 1–2 cheat meals and 2–5 sweet treats weekly — with intention, not guilt.
❓How do you define 80–90% clean eating?
🥗 Clean eating means choosing nutrient-dense, whole foods 80–90% of the time. The rest allows for flexibility — treats, meals out, or fun foods that bring joy and balance.
❓Are there healthier cookie options for athletes?
🍪 Yes! Our featured Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe uses almond and coconut flour, maple syrup, and Hu chocolate chips — providing clean ingredients, good fats, and natural sugars that support recovery.
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