If you’re an athlete and vegan, there’s also a diet tailored for you—don’t worry, it’ll provide all the nutrients you need, including essential carbohydrates and high-quality proteins.
Imagine waking up on a Saturday eager to go on a hiking trail and thinking, "What can I eat today?" To start, you can have a hearty breakfast by combining a bowl of calcium-fortified soy milk, oat flakes, and a bowl of strawberries. For a mid-morning snack, try wholegrain crackers or corn cakes with extra virgin olive oil and nuts.
We know the mountains can work up quite an appetite, so if you’re still out there at lunchtime, we recommend packing a Tupperware with chickpeas, spinach, pine nuts, and raisins as a starter, followed by a veggie burger. There are plenty of recipes for vegetarians and vegans, so if cooking isn’t your forte, you can easily learn to prepare simple dishes.
What’s the best dessert? You could opt for a bowl of soy yogurt paired with strawberries, peaches, kiwis, watermelon, cherries, melon... or any other fruit you fancy. For an afternoon snack, there are many options: plant-based drinks, soy yogurts, fresh orange juice, toast with jam (light if you’re watching your figure), crackers with olive oil, etc.
After a day of sports, nothing beats a good dinner to recharge: grilled vegetables with seitan and bread, or green beans with potatoes, seitan, and walnuts could be ideal choices. For dessert? Any fruit like watermelon, apples, loquats, cherries, peaches, or apricots will do nicely.
This type of diet provides all the necessary proteins, all derived from plant-based sources or grain products (bread, cereals, pasta). It also includes calcium, vitamin D, iron... So if you’re an athlete, rest assured—you won’t lack anything to enjoy your favourite sport as usual.
