Nothing says baseball tournament trip like kids wearing cleats and uniforms at an out of town fast food joint.  It’s the cheap and easy way to fill up a van full of kids on the way home.  But it’s probably not the best way to restore nutrients after a long day on the field.  

The fact is, with a little preparation and a trip to the grocery store you can feed a van full of kids with much healthier alternatives.

Here’s some examples:

    Sliced fresh fruit and cut vegetables -  Apples, Bananas, Carrots, Celery
    Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
    Single serving tuna with easy-open tops and crackers.
    Trail mix made from dried nuts, seeds, pretzels, and fruits.  
    Yogurt in single serving packages.
    Whole grain crackers.

It may be easier to pull into a fast food joint and fill up on heavily fried and salted treats, but if you want to do the kids a big favor have them eat something that will give their young bodies the vitamins and nutrients for a strong, healthy recovery.