Lunch

My go-to lunch after a morning practice and weights session is typically a homemade breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, chorizo, cheese, potatoes, and some veggies (salsa) wrapped in a tortilla. I use a plain flour tortilla because I like the taste, but you can also substitute for a whole wheat tortilla. I also make sure to add some fruit on the side. 

After weights, I really try to focus on getting eggs, cheese, and some type of sausage or meat to replenish my muscles with protein after being torn up from lifting. Along with the protein, the veggies and carbs from the tortilla give me a healthy balanced meal.

I’ll typically have two burritos on training day in between workouts. I use three eggs, a quarter pound of sausage, and a light handful of cheese divided between the two burritos. I’ll have the first one right after weights, which is about 2.5 hours before my next swim, and then eat the second burrito about an hour before my next swim.

Dinner

Dinner for me is a little more varied, but I always have some form of protein, whether it’s grilled chicken breast (chicken is my favorite protein), steak, meatballs, or ground turkey. I pair that protein with a side of potatoes, brown rice, or pasta. 

Like most people, I do get bored with the repetition of meals and I sometimes find it difficult to be creative with dinners. After a tough workout, the last thing I want to do is wait more than 20 minutes, which is typically how long a plain chicken and rice combo takes me to make, to prepare a more ‘appealing’ meal. In my mind, as long as I get the fuel I need and I know that it’s serving a purpose, I’m okay with that. But, I do order in at least twice a week if I really want to switch it up.

My biggest tip is to NOT SKIP MEALS. I have been there when you don’t want to cook, or the lactic acid is so piled up in your stomach that you don’t even want to eat, but I always try to get something down so that the workout doesn’t go to waste.