METHODS FOR PROVIDING NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS FOR CUSTOMIZED ENERGY INTAKE
Methods utilizing bite-size nutritional products for customized protein intake are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method of providing nutrition to an athlete. The method comprises providing a bite-size protein-based product and providing personalized guidelines for consuming the bite-size protein-based product. The personalized guidelines provide the recommended amount of the bite-size protein-based product to consume before exercising, during exercising and/or during recovery after exercising based on one or more characteristics of the athlete and/or one or more training regimens of the athlete.
1 . A method of providing nutrition to an athlete, the method comprising:
providing a bite-size protein-based product; and
providing personalized guidelines for consuming the bite-size protein-based product, wherein the personalized guidelines provide the recommended amount of the bite-size protein-based product to consume before exercising or during recovery after exercising based on at least one of a characteristic of the athlete and a training regimen of the athlete.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the characteristic of the athlete is selected from the group consisting of weight, height, age, gender and combinations thereof.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the training regimen is selected from the group consisting of aerobics, weight-lifting, running, swimming, cycling and combinations thereof.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the personal guidelines are further based on the duration of the training regiment of the athlete.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the training regimen is determined based on a sport.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the training regimen is determined based a personal objective.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the personal objective is selected from the group consisting of weight-loss, muscle building and combinations thereof.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the personalized guidelines provide the recommended amount of the bite-size protein-based product to consume during exercising based on at least one of the characteristic of the athlete and the training regimen of the athlete.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the personalized guidelines provide the recommended amount of the bite-size protein-based product to consume before exercising and during recovery after exercising based on at least one of the characteristic of the athlete and the training regimen of the athlete.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the bite-size protein-based product has a substantially spherical shape.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the bite-size protein-based product comprises a coating.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the coating comprises chocolate.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the coating comprises particulates.
14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the bite-size protein-based product is in the shape of a sphere having a diameter ranging from about 12 mm to about 35 mm.
15 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the bite-size protein-based product weighs from about 5 grams to about 25 grams.
16 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the bite-size protein-based product comprises a protein content of about 2 grams to about 4 grams.
17 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the bite-size protein-based product comprises a protein blend comprising soy protein isolates, whey protein isolates and calcium caseinate.
18 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the bite-size protein-based product comprises an amount of protein ranging from about 20% to about 40% by weight of the bite-size protein-based product.
19 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the bite-size protein-based product comprises an amount of fat ranging from about 10% to about 40% by weight of the bite-size protein-based product.
20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the bite-size protein-based product comprises an amount of protein above 15% by weight together with less than 10% saturated fat by weight of the protein-based product.
21 . A method of selling a bite-size protein-based product, the method comprising:
providing a plurality of bite-size protein-based products in a package;
providing personalized guidelines for consuming the bite-size protein-based products, wherein the personalized guidelines provide the recommended amount of the bite-size protein-based product to consume before exercising and during recovery after exercising; and
selling the bite-size protein-based product package and the guidelines to an athlete.
22 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the personalized guidelines are based on at least one of a characteristic of the athlete and a training regimen of the athlete.
23 . A nutritional kit comprising a plurality of bite-size protein-based product and personalized guidelines on how many of the bite-size protein-based products an athlete should consume before exercising and during recovery after exercising.
24 . The nutritional kit of claim 23 , wherein a plurality of the bite-size protein-based products and the personalized guidelines are together in a package.
25 . The nutritional kit of claim 23 , wherein the personalized guidelines provide the recommended amount of the bite-size protein-based product to consume before exercising and during recovery after exercising based on a physical characteristic of the athlete.
26 . The nutritional kit of claim 23 , wherein the personalized guidelines provide the recommended amount of the bite-size protein-based product to the athlete before exercising and during recovery after exercising based on the training regimen of the athlete.
27 . A method of enhancing the performance of an athlete, the method comprising:
providing a bite-size protein-based product; and
providing personalized guidelines for consuming the bite-size protein-based product, wherein the personalized guidelines provide the recommended amount of the bite-size protein-based product to consume before the performance based on at least one of a characteristic of the athlete and a training regimen of the athlete.
28 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the characteristic of the athlete is selected from the group consisting of weight, height, age, gender and combinations thereof.
29 . A method of improving recovery of an athlete after exercising, the method comprising:
providing a bite-size protein-based product; and
providing personalized guidelines for consuming the bite-size protein-based product, wherein the personalized guidelines provide the recommended amount of the bite-size protein-based product to consume during recovery after exercising based on at least one of a characteristic of the athlete and a training regimen of the athlete.
30 . The method of claim 29 , wherein the characteristic of the athlete is selected from the group consisting of weight, height, age, gender and combinations thereof.