Vegetarian marathon meal plan – Friday

As a general rule, what you eat should be different depending on the training demands for that day (or when you are preparing for the race itself) to promote sufficient fuelling and recovery. Discover what to eat on different training days with our training meal plans for runners. Check out the London Marathon’s training and …

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Vegetarian marathon meal plan – Sunday

Race day nutrition: The big day is here. Breakfast provides the final opportunity to top up fuel stores ahead of the race. The most important thing is to stick to your plan here, selecting a breakfast you have eaten before and are comfortable with. If you are travelling for the race, remember to plan ahead …

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Vegetarian marathon meal plan – Monday

Earlier in the week, it may be useful to start including snacks to train the gut in preparation for increased carbohydrate intake in the days leading up to the race. As a general rule, what you eat should be different depending on the training demands for that day (or when you are preparing for the …

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Vegetarian marathon meal plan – Wednesday

Earlier in the week, it may be useful to start including snacks to train the gut in preparation for increased carbohydrate intake in the days leading up to the race. As a general rule, what you eat should be different depending on the training demands for that day (or when you are preparing for the …

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Vegetarian marathon meal plan – Saturday

Earlier in the week, it may be useful to start including snacks to train the gut in preparation for increased carbohydrate intake in the days leading up to the race. As a general rule, what you eat should be different depending on the training demands for that day (or when you are preparing for the …

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Vegetarian marathon meal plan – Thursday

Earlier in the week, it may be useful to start including snacks to train the gut in preparation for increased carbohydrate intake in the days leading up to the race. As a general rule, what you eat should be different depending on the training demands for that day (or when you are preparing for the …

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A balanced diet for vegetarians

Reference intakes (RI) for men Energy – 2500kcal Protein – 55g Carbohydrates – 300g Sugar – 120g Fat – 95g Saturates – 30g Salt – 6g Reference intakes (RI) for women Energy – 2000kcal Protein – 50g Carbohydrates – 260g Sugar – 90g Fat – 70g Saturates – 20g Salt – 6g Perfect portions Numbers …

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