Snack Attack
This yellow fruit is a fast, portable carb snack before PT.
What is a banana?
You should drink this regularly throughout the day instead of waiting until you are mid-workout.
What is water?
This macro is the body’s quick energy for intense physical work.
What are carbohydrates?
Poor diet can lead to poor performance on duty and you ending up being this.
What is FAT?
Firefighters are considered these, because the job demands fitness, performance, and recovery.
What are professional athletes?
This breakfast food can be cut in half, toasted, and topped with peanut butter for an easy carb snack.
What is an English muffin or whole-grain toast?
Heat, heavy PPE, and physical work all increase this, which means the body loses more fluid.
What is sweating?
This macro repairs and maintains muscle after training.
What is protein?
53% of most adult diets come from this kind of food.
What are highly processed foods?
This person understands that consistency beats perfection and makes choices they can realistically stick with long-term.
What is a CHAD?
This dairy snack is high in protein and goes well with fruit or granola.
What is Greek yogurt?
This kind of drink may help replace sodium and other minerals after prolonged sweating.
What is an electrolyte drink?
This macro supports sustained energy, hormones, and normal body function.
What are fats?
NEVER skip this meal.
What is Breakfast?
You are this if you say, “I had one bad meal, so I might as well make the rest of the day a cheat day too."
What is a CHUD?
Easy, delicious, and iconic grey breakfast porridge
what is FEDDY SLOP
This is the best time to begin hydrating for hard PT or a hot training day
What is before training/the shift begins?
This mineral in milk and dairy supports bone health and also helps muscles and nerves work properly.
What is calcium?
This side effect of eating processed foods can lead to cardiovascular disease.
What is Chronic Inflammation?
This is a way to balance your diet and still enjoy your life.
What is the 80/20 rule?
This snack gives quick carbs, some protein, and is easy to keep at the station.
What are uncrustables?
This color urine means you need to hydrate NOW.
What is BROWN?
This type of carbohydrate cannot be digested by human enzymes, helping to keep the digestive tract moving.
What is fiber?
Insufficient protein intake can lead to this.
This dietary supplement helps the body produce ATP during intense firefighting duties.
What is creatine?