Pre / Post - Event Sample Meals for Athletes

Training Meal Night Before Athletic Event

Skinless Chicken or Vegetarian Entree

2 Baked Potatoes or 2 Cups Rice

Salad Bar With Dressing

2-3 Rolls

Pudding

Milk (Skim or 1%)


If Event is In Morning - 11 am
If Event is in Afternoon - 2 pm
Breakfast (2-3 hours Ahead)
Breakfast (4-5 hours ahead)
Orange Juice
Juice
English Muffin With Jam
Pancakes/Waffles
or
Syrup
Cereal and Milk (skim or 1%)
Milk (skim or 1%)
with banana

Bagged Lunch (after Event)

Bagged Lunch (2-3 hours Ahead)
1-2 Turkey Grinders
Yogurt (nonfat or 1%)
Chips or Cookies
Fruit
Fruit Juice
Juice
Snack
Snack
Popcorn or Pretzels

and Juice
Yogurt

Popcorn or Pretzels

Fruit

Cookies

Juice

Dinner

Pasta With Marinara Sauce

Salad With Dressing

2-3 Slices Garlic bread

Fruit

Dessert

Milk