Athletes need to recover after intensive training and nutrition is essential when it comes to recovery. Like proteins, carbohydrates play an important role in recovery and have to be supplemented. Unfortunately, quite a lot of energy bars cause high blood sugar levels. Therefore chef and manager of the Elite Sports Restaurant at High Performance Centre Papendal, Erik te Velthuis, optimized the recipe and developed a bar that supports optimal recovery. The bar contains carbohydrates and natural sugars, no additives what so ever. The bar is full of healthy nuts, pits and seeds and contains good fats, vitamins and minerals. The bar helps the blood sugar level to remain constant and as a result, athletes experience less energy loss and no hungry moods.

The development of the protein-rich “recovery quark”. A variety of granola-based sports bars. The sports-oriented bread from “drawing table” to market-ready concept. A test panel of elite athletes to assist in field testing. Hands-on testing of the prototype Nutripulse e-cooking device. All examples of innovations in the field of “sports and nutrition” at High Performance Centre Papendal. Facilitated by the joint cooperation of the Elite Sports Restaurant with both industrial as well as educational/academic partners.

A single portion of the ‘Recovery Quark’ developed by the Elite Sports Restaurant at High Performance Centre Papendal contains 20 grams of protein, which is exactly the amount of protein that is needed to support optimal recovery in athletes after an intensive training session. This Recovery Quark will be used by the Dutch Olympic Team in Rio de Janeiro.