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 | | KRISTINE LILLY POWERS UP WITH EGGS FOR WORLD CUP GAMES | | | American Egg Board | | 10/09/2007 | | | American Egg Board Teams With U.S. Soccer Great Kristine Lilly To Offer Game-Winning Advice
This week the U.S. National Women's Soccer Team takes the field at the World Cup in China, led by team captain and 20-year team veteran Kristine Lilly, making her fifth World Cup appearance. Lilly -- a two-time Olympic gold medal winner and the only soccer player in history, male or female, to play in more than 300 international matches -- knows what it takes to get to the top and credits healthy eating for helping her achieve her superstar status. While most Americans can only dream of competing at Lilly's elite level, they can practice some of her tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
"Eating healthy is essential to my training regimen, especially as I prepare for the World Cup," says Lilly. "I eat high-quality protein foods, like eggs, to build muscle strength and stay energized so I can give it my all on the field." Lilly makes eggs a big part of her meal routine, often eating scrambled eggs for breakfast and hard-cooked eggs for a quick and filling snack when she's on the go. In addition to eating right, Lilly also encourages her fans -- big or small -- to work hard and "always believe."
Kristine Clark, director of sports nutrition at Penn State University and registered dietitian, reinforces the importance of high-quality protein foods, especially eggs, for active individuals of all ages. "Studies show that eggs can provide a 'time release' source of energy that helps maintain stamina and helps people feel full longer. Eggs also provide all the essential amino acids needed to build and maintain muscle mass, a key component of strength and power, and one egg has 13 essential nutrients in varying amounts for only 75 calories."
Together, Kristine Lilly and Kristine Clark offer the following tips for incorporating physical activity and high-quality protein foods into your daily routine:
-- To maximize muscle health after exercising, choose foods that contain high-quality protein with the lowest amount of fat such as: all-natural eggs, loin or round cuts of meat, skinless chicken and turkey breasts, and skim or low-fat milk and cheese products. -- Start the day off right with a balanced breakfast that pairs high-quality protein, like eggs or low-fat dairy, with healthy carbohydrates, such as those found in fruits, vegetables and whole grains to stay focused and energized throughout the day. -- Exercise while doing an activity you love. When she's not training for the World Cup, Lilly loves to keep in shape by playing golf or shooting hoops with her family and friends. -- Whether on-the-go or hungry for an afternoon snack, avoid vending machine munchies by packing healthful, energy-boosting snacks. Hard-Cooked Eggs are a quick and easy choice -- or spice things up by making Firecracker Deviled Eggs. -- Remember, workouts don't have to take a long time. When you are short on time, take a 10-minute power walk around the neighborhood or during lunch to stay on track with your exercise regimen. -- Eggs are easy to prepare and can be added to almost anything you have in your refrigerator. -- Mix things up by serving Saucy Pasta & Veggie Frittata for dinner to help muscles repair. For more information about the benefits of eggs, creative recipes and video messages from Kristine Lilly, visit http://www.KickItUpWithEggs.org.
About the American Egg Board (AEB)
AEB is the U.S. egg producer's link to the consumer in communicating the value of The incredible edible egg(TM) and is funded from a national legislative checkoff on all egg production from companies with greater than 75,000 layers, in the continental United States. The board consists of 18 members and 18 alternates from all regions of the country who are appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. The AEB staff carries out the programs under the board direction. AEB is located in Park Ridge, Ill. Visit http://www.aeb.org for more information.
About the Egg Nutrition Center (ENC)
ENC was established in 1979 for the purpose of providing commercial egg producers and processors, health promotion agencies, and consumers with a resource for scientifically accurate information on egg nutrition and the role of eggs in the health and nutrition of the American diet. The center exists under a cooperative agreement between the American Egg Board (AEB) and United Egg Producers (UEP). ENC is located in Washington, DC. Visit http://www.enc-online.org for more information.
For more information, contact: Egg Nutrition Media Hotline
312-233-1211 info@eggnutrition.org SOURCE American Egg Board | |
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