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General Meal Plan for Track and Field athletes. 

Different athletes require more food so plan accordingly.


Rule of timing:

4 hours before – full meal (larger source of protein) 

3 hours before – 3 items (little protein)

2 hours before – 2 items (little protein)

1 hour before – 1 item (no protein)


ONLY TRY NEW FOODS BEFORE PRACTICE, NOT BEFORE A MEET

Before Practice/Meets

Before Practice/Meets

Before Practice/Meets


Starches, fruit and dairy (not cheese)

During Practice/Meets

Before Practice/Meets

Before Practice/Meets

Avoid meat and big meals

Sports drinks (hot/humid/long workouts), sports gummies, unsweetened applesauce, ½ banana, granola bar

after Practice/Meets

Before Practice/Meets

after Practice/Meets

Refuel and rehydrate within 1 hour, 

Banana & PB, berries & Greek yogurt, low fat chocolate milk & ½ PB sandwich

THEN follow up with a meal

For those who cramp

Dinner ideas for the night before

For those who cramp

Incorporate foods higher in electrolytes throughout the week


Almonds, salmon, cashews, pickles, broccoli, kale, banana

Bananas, salted pretzels, Nuun Electrolyte tablets in water (on practice/meet day)

BREAKFAST

Dinner ideas for the night before

For those who cramp


English muffin, bagel, toast, fruit, cereal (not sugary), peanut butter, little amounts of eggs

Dinner ideas for the night before

Dinner ideas for the night before

Dinner ideas for the night before


Try tomato based pastas, sweet potatoes, fruit, veggies, small amounts of lean protein, water

Avoid high fat, high fiber or greasy foods

Healthy Sports Beverage

SNAck ideas

Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars

Sunflower seeds

Trail mix

Pretzels

Pre-cut veggies

Bagel w/ PB, tuna, or lean turkey

PB sandwich

Frozen fruit

Power Bar Energy Bites

Natural Peanut Butter & fruit

Raisins, dried cranberries

Banana chips

Mini Kind Bars

Clif Block Energy Chews

Nature Valley Bars

Goldfish

Mozzarella String Cheese

Purely Elizabeth Granola

Peanut Butter Crackers

Zoo Animal Crackers

Bite Sized Tostitos 

Whole fruit

Cottage cheese/yogurt & fresh fruit

Celery/Carrot stick & hummus













Interesting article regarding iron deficiency and increasing the red blood cells. Good recommendations on foods to eat to combat iron deficiency https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-increase-hemoglobin#iron-absorption

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