Fuel Up Smarter: Vegetarian Meal Prep for Athletes

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Game Plan: Build Your Week Around Training

Start by periodizing your meals the way you periodize workouts. Push higher-carb, lower-fiber plates before intense sessions, and anchor rest days with extra veggies, legumes, and healthy fats. Your fork should mirror your training intensity.

Game Plan: Build Your Week Around Training

Use simple ranges as lanes, not chains: protein around 1.6–2.2 g/kg, carbohydrates 4–7 g/kg depending on volume, fats near 0.8–1 g/kg. Adjust across the week, then let meal prep make those targets effortless.

Complete Protein Combos

Pair plants like a coach pairs teammates: rice with beans, hummus with whole-grain pitas, quinoa with black lentils. Soy, pea, and lupin help you clear the 2–3 gram leucine threshold needed to spark robust muscle protein synthesis.

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Tofu, Tempeh, and Seitan Mastery

Press and marinate tofu for caramelized edges, steam tempeh to mellow bitterness before searing, and season seitan for chewy, high-protein bites. Batch-cook trays, then rotate sauces for variety without repeating the heavy lifting.

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Shakes That Actually Satisfy

Blend soy milk, pea protein, frozen banana, oats, berries, and ground flax for a portable meal that sticks. Add cinnamon and a pinch of salt post-workout for flavor, glycogen replenishment, and a steadier energy curve.

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Carbs for Power: Timing and Types

Rotate basmati rice, sweet potatoes, quinoa, and whole-grain pasta to keep glycogen topped off. Roast large batches for fast assembly. Pair with colorful vegetables for micronutrients that support efficient energy metabolism and training consistency.

Carbs for Power: Timing and Types

Thirty to ninety minutes before training, favor quick, familiar carbs: rice cakes with jam, dates with a smear of almond butter, or a ripe banana and soy yogurt. Keep fiber modest to prevent mid-interval surprises.

Micronutrient Edge: Small Things, Big Wins

Boost non-heme iron by pairing beans, greens, and lentils with vitamin C: think spinach with lemon, lentil stew plus bell pepper, or tofu with orange segments. Skip tea or coffee with iron-rich meals and use cast-iron pans.

Micronutrient Edge: Small Things, Big Wins

Choose a reliable B12 supplement, use iodized salt or check seaweed labels for consistent iodine, and keep zinc flowing with pumpkin seeds, tempeh, and oats. Fortified plant milks neatly cover gaps on busy training weeks.

Build a base with sheet-pan vegetables, pressure-cooked beans, and a big pot of grains. Reassemble into tacos, bowls, and wraps. Decision fatigue vanishes when every container already points toward dinner success.

Batch, Store, Repeat: Logistics That Last

Hydration, Electrolytes, and Heat

Potassium-rich bananas and potatoes, magnesium from cacao and pumpkin seeds, and sodium via brothy miso soup support balance. Track sweat rate by pre- and post-run weigh-ins to tailor your bottle, not just guess.

Hydration, Electrolytes, and Heat

Mix water, orange juice, a squeeze of lemon, a spoon of maple syrup, and a pinch of salt. Adjust sweetness to session length, then stash two bottles—one plain water, one DIY—for flexible sipping.

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