Why This Recipe Works for Athletes The night before a triathlon is prime time for carbohydrate loading — filling your glycogen stores so you start the race fully fuelled. This simple pasta bake delivers around 85–90g of complex carbohydrates per serving alongside a moderate hit of protein from chicken and cheese, giving you the right…
Why This Recipe Works for Athletes This warming curry delivers a powerful combination of complex carbohydrates from sweet potato and chickpeas, making it an ideal dinner the night before a long training session or race. The spices support digestion and anti-inflammatory recovery, while the plant-based protein from chickpeas helps with muscle repair. Ingredients 2 medium…
Why This Recipe Works for Athletes This mushroom and lentil bolognese is a plant-based recovery dinner packed with iron, protein and complex carbohydrates. Green lentils provide around 18g of protein per 100g cooked alongside substantial iron for red blood cell production, while mushrooms add B vitamins and deep savoury flavour without added fat. Paired with…
Why This Recipe Works for Athletes Rice balls (or musubi) are a staple on-bike nutrition for long-course triathletes and ultra-cyclists. Each ball delivers a concentrated dose of easily digestible carbohydrates with a savoury flavour that makes them more palatable than gels after several hours of riding. They’re easy to eat while cycling, hold together well…
Why This Recipe Works for Athletes The night before a triathlon is prime time for carbohydrate loading — topping up your glycogen stores so you start the race fully fuelled. This simple pasta bake delivers around 90g of complex carbohydrates per serving alongside a moderate hit of protein from chicken and cheese, making it the…
Why This Recipe Works for Athletes This warming red lentil and vegetable soup is an ideal recovery meal for winter and spring training. Lentils are one of the best plant-based protein sources, delivering essential amino acids alongside complex carbohydrates for glycogen replenishment. The anti-inflammatory spices — turmeric and ginger — support recovery from hard training…
Why This Recipe Works for Athletes This batch-cook meal prep dish delivers a high-protein, moderate-carbohydrate meal that supports muscle repair after hard training sessions. Turkey is one of the leanest protein sources available, while sweet potato provides slow-release carbohydrates to replenish glycogen stores. Make a batch on Sunday and you have four ready-to-go training lunches…
Why This Recipe Works for Athletes Homemade rice cakes are a staple of professional cycling nutrition — made famous by Team INEOS and used widely on the WorldTour peloton. They are easy to digest, deliver steady carbohydrate energy without spiking blood sugar, and can be customised to your taste. Far cheaper than commercial energy products…
Why This Recipe Works for Athletes Homemade granola bars are one of the best training snacks you can make — they’re cheaper than shop-bought bars, free from unnecessary additives, and you control exactly what goes in them. Rolled oats provide slow-release carbohydrates for sustained energy during training, while nuts and seeds add healthy fats, protein,…
A balanced recovery meal with lean protein, complex carbs, and plenty of nutrients. This bowl is easy to batch-cook for the week ahead, making it perfect for busy training blocks. Ingredients (Serves 2) 2 chicken breasts 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed 1 tin of black beans, drained and rinsed 1 red pepper, diced Large handful…
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