eat (one's) Wheaties

To mentally and/or physically prepare or bolster oneself for a task or activity that requires a large amount of energy or effort. Refers to the cereal Wheaties, which advertises itself as the "Breakfast of Champions" and features prominent athletes on the front of its box. You're running an ultramarathon at the end of the summer? You'd better eat your Wheaties!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kathi	KATH-ee	English
Clement	['klemənt]
Taniel	-	Armenian
Deion	-	African American (Modern)
Aquilina	-	Ancient Roman
Zena	-	English