I am back in the kitchen with a few quick tips as part of my Vegan MoFo theme.
Several years ago I was pretty athletic – from 2004 – 2010, to be specific. I stopped chasing skinny after going vegan and now I focus much more on fitness and health (versus weight and size) and I feel less pressure to run miles and miles each year. But when I was racing I explored the web and read many books to get a grasp on how to fuel up.
My tips kitchen tips for the new vegan who considers herself an average athlete:
- Read up! I found some solid nutrition advice and suggestions from bloggers, athletes and authors.
- Explore what foods work for you and develop meal plans accordingly.
I wrote a few pieces on the subject for One Green Planet:
- Chocolate “Ice Cream” for Breakfast
- Daily Fuel For the Vegan Athlete
- Fueling Your Workout with Lentil-Kale Vegan Risotto
Sometimes I prefer to pick up ready-made endurance bars to sustain me. Today on I Eat Plants I interview the founder of Amrita, maker of plant-based health food for athletes.
Arshad Bahl took control of his son’s diet when, at the age of two, he was diagnosed with autism. Through a plant-based diet his son was transformed – and so was Arshad. I hope you’ll take some time to read his story and his advice for parents of children with autism (as well as severe gastrointestinal issues). The endurance and recovery bars that Arshad has developed are delicious and really do that job.
More hardcore vegan athletes may want to check out Brendan Brazier, Rich Roll, Ellen Jaffe Jones, and Robert Cheeke to learn more about fueling up for super-serious endurance workouts.
How do you fuel up for your workout?
