What i eat in a day as a athlete
As an athlete, I am training a lot as well as working out often. It is very important to fuel our bodies with nutritious foods in order for them to be able to keep up with us on the same level. Today i am going to be sharing with you my favorite go to meals that are both nutritious and taste delicious!
For breakfast, my favorite go to is avocado toast. It is one of my favorite foods and it makes me feel good after eating it. Here is my go to avocado toast recipe:
-1 to 2 pieces of whole grain bread (depends how hungry you are feeling)
-half an avocado smashed seasoned with salt, black pepper, onion powder, lemon juice, hot honey, and everything but the bagel seasoning.
-smoked salmon
-poached egg
-top with either hot honey or Siracha
The last two ingrediants are optional but add a great amount of protein to the meal.
Another go to breakfast option is oatmeal. I love oatmeal because it is a great source of fiber and it keeps me full for a long time. It is also great because it is very customizeable. Oatmeal is also a good source of carbs so it is perfect to give you the energy you need before a ride or workout. Here are two of my favorite oatmeal recipes:
-1/2 a cup of rolled oats
-1 cup of water to boil the oats in
-cinnamon
-an apple (chop it up and put it in the boiling water for a few minutes before the oats to get it nice and soft)
-1 to 2 tbsp of pure maple syrup
-almond milk
- peanut butter or almond butter
-optional: you are also welcome to add collagen powder or protein powder to the oats as well.
Another oatmeal recipe:
-1/2 a cup of rolled oats
-1 cup of water to boil the oats in
-chocolate protein powder
-cacao poweder
-blueberries (half boiled and half regular)
-pure maple syrup
-almond milk
-strawberries
-peanut butter or almond butter
Moving onto lunch. Listed below are some of my favorite lunch options.
-salmon avocado sushi roll
-protein smoothie
- veggie and bean tacos or burritos
-customized salads
-chickpea pasta with veggies
Alot of those options are also easy to pack up and take to go if you have a long day at the barn or are just on the go and you need to bring it with you. For dinner, alot of what i listed for lunch is interchangeable with dinner but here are a few more options that i usually have:
-roasted salmon with veggies and salad
-chickpea rice and veggie bowl
-vegetable curry
- veggie burgers
-vegetable and tofu pad tai
Lastly, we cannot forget about the sweet tooth cravings. Here are some great healthy dessert options:
-a bowl of fruit
-cacao dark chocolate squares
-homemade chickpea chocolate chip cookies
I hope you enjoyed todays blog post and i will see you next time <3