Fuelling particularly for races

[Stefanie]

Hi @lapartera69! I’m a whole foods plant based vegan and it is challenging for sure to get the proper fuel for races and workouts but it is not impossible! Check out the Nutrition category in the forum:

Nutrition

Here are some links to forum threads about food and fueling that might be helpful:

Pictures of food before/during/after workouts, riders and races

Let’s use this thread to share pictures of things we eat before, during, and after our workouts, rides, and races. I believe that having a “visual” helps in many ways, including an idea of portion sizes and the mix of the various types of macros (carbs, protein, etc.). It can also give others ideas of things to eat! There is no judgement on food choices here. I am happy to comment on anything if you have questions. Otherwise, just share a pic!

Recipes are scattered all over the place throughout the forum, but here is a thread where I posted a bunch of recipes I used to file my virtual Race Across the West in June:

Recipe Exchange / Favorite Recipes

The Recipes! I think I got them all. If I left anything out, let know. Likewise if you have any questions about how we made any of them. Please note that James uses recipes as a suggestion and often deviates from them according to what we have in the house or our preferred flavors. He also frequently adds things to recipes. For instance, the “eggs” had broccoli and other veg chopped up into them and the ice cream had chocolate chip bits and little blobs of peanut butter. The mac and cheese had…