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Recipes for athletes: 9 meal ideas for the whole day

Athletes must carefully follow a good dietary plan, choosing menus that are adapted to their energy expenditure for the day, which is more than the energy expenditure of an inactive person. With a hearty breakfast, a satisfying midday meal without being too high in fats, and a lighter dinner, many recipe ideas can provide you with energy throughout the day.

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Lentils: Their Surprising Benefits for

What are the Benefits of Lentils for Athletes? Quicker to cook than other legumes, lentils come in several colours: brown, green, red, etc. Rich in fibre and antioxidants, lentils are also very high in energy and are an excellent source of vegetable protein for athletes. Athletes have everything to gain by adding them to their plates, whether in the form of soups, purées, pan-fried dishes or salads.

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Energy Balls: 3 Recipes for All Athletes

Small bite-sized portions made from healthy ingredients, such as dried fruit, nut butter, plant powders, nuts or seeds, energy balls have a long shelf life and are very easy to transport and prepare. Athletes can adapt the recipes to their needs and objectives to ensure that the energy intake during exercise is well balanced to promote muscle recovery.

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6 Fresh and Healthy Juice Recipes for Athletes

Fresh fruit and vegetable juices are quick to prepare. They are hydrating and provide minerals and vitamins with antioxidant properties. As a supplement to a balanced diet, they help boost fibre and other healthy nutrients. There are many ways to adapt the recipes to suit your mood and your goals!

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Composing your nutrition plan for muscle recovery

What should you eat after exercise to promote muscle recovery? Immediately after exercise, drink a mineral-rich drink and eat carbohydrates: a handful of dried fruit, a banana and coconut water, for example, make an ideal post-sport snack. In the days that follow, increase your protein intake, combining it with high-quality fats. Rest is also very important to help the muscles regenerate.

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Detox: An ideal post-holiday programme

To eliminate toxins linked to possible excess food and alcoholic drinks during the holidays, schedule a detox treatment over 2 days. Include in your menus foods that promote the elimination of metabolic waste, such as artichoke, garlic or lemon. After the detox treatment, eat a healthy diet with detox ingredients on a daily basis.

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Smoothies and sports: Our recipe ideas according to your goals

Smoothies are the ultimate drinks for athletes: They're quick to prepare, contain healthy ingredients like fruits and vegetables, dairy products, cereals and aromatic herbs - enough to fill you up with vitamins so you'll have the energy to work out all day! With so many recipe ideas, you can achieve all your goals: Weight loss, muscle gain, muscle recovery and so on.

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Playing sport as a family: which activities are best to choose and how can you make a go of it?

To be successful at doing sport together as a family, keep track of your sessions in the family calendar, make sport part of your daily activities and work together to find an activity that everyone can enjoy. Whatever the age of the members of the family, many activities are suitable for sharing fun together, enjoying good times and motivating one other: hiking, kayaking, fitness classes, roller-blading and so on...

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Eating before or after sport: good practices

To obtain better performance, it is recommended that you adapt your nutrition to your sports activity. Favour complex carbohydrates before exercise. During the session, if training lasts more than 1.5 hours, provide energy in the form of a healthy drink or snack. After the workout, wait 1 hour before eating and include protein and minerals in your meal to ensure a good recovery.

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