20 Best Vegetables For Athletes (2022 Updated)

I have never been more in love with being in the kitchen to make me feel the best I’ve ever felt. I’m used to making really basic vegan food and always wanted to really feel the nutrition that I put into my body.

With my very active lifestyle as a climber, indoor soccer player and home-gym’er, I often have felt that I wasn’t getting enough out of my food. I love this book as I’ve only had to adjust relatively minor things in the way I cook and how I balance my meals, and only in week, I’ve never had more energy in everything I do! I am so thrilled that I’ve found the answer, it’s even gotten my boyfriend in the kitchen more, and getting excited about joining in and experimenting with the recipes.

Thank you to everyone who made this book happen! :).

Really interesting read for anyone thinking about a plant based diet. No particular need to be an athlete to benefit from the advice and nutritional guidance. The recipes are really interesting but you do need to be able to translate some of the American ingredients.

One of the best Vegan cookbooks ever!! The content is easy to follow and well written. The cookbook isn’t just for athletes anyone who wants to start a plant based diet this cookbook is where it’s at.

I highly recommend it! A healthy lifestyle begins in your kitchen!!.

excellent reading for the nuts and bolts on how to do the paleo diet if your are an active athletic sort. Authors provide specifics on the how and why it benefits us humans to go paleo, as well as educates the reader on the “how to” structure your eating around you goals, and your workouts.

Already, i have increased my both my aerobic, and anaerobic capacity to perform busting beyond previous performance levels, AND i have learned how to regenerate my glycogen stores ASAP so that i can be ready for next work out next day without side effects of over-training or overreaching.

There is a tremendous education on the keys to restoring muscles, electrolytes, glycogen storage, macro nutrients, micro nutrients, with proper nourishment before during after workouts and downtime. Ideas lik The significance of drinking til your thirst is quenched and understanding how acidity influences recovery post workout are discussed at length in a definitive way.

Discussions, cases, facts, references compare and contrast many examples of past and present human ancestors in explaining our history, our health, our pattern of eating. Understanding and learning about the paleo diet has basically allowed me to reach beyond physical limits prior to applying the rules of engagement of this particular structure to eating, living and improving my performance as an athlete.

Biggest impediment has been a quick recovery and returning immediately to my next workout session. With this diet that is now possible faster, and with more gusto! Also, something to consider for those wanting maximum performance are the stages of eating for recovery and replenishment as well as the phases of training and how eating different can benefit maximum output and performance.

At the end of this education, you have improved your performance, your health, your energy, leaned out a bit, and feel better too. Its worth trying for at least a month. you will see the difference immediately.

and there may be a 2 week adjustment if you are a carb overload trainer. just wait and see! cheers!.

With access to so much information on the internet, we can easily get confused and totally be lost as to who we should listen to. Arguing about nutrition is just like arguing religion! Recently, I saw a big improvement in the performance of some team members if our trail running club and their secret was The Paleo Diet.

I looked it up on the web and started the Paleo Diet since the beginning of this year. But still you could see some disagreement between different authors. What I find interesting about this book is that it is not authoritative: Friel shares his experience as a coach and Cordain gives some of his research conclusion.

They don’t lecture about the Paleo Diet and give you a list of DOs and DON’Ts but share their knowledge and beliefs about the Paleo Lifestyle. It leaves the reader to choice to make their own decision based on what works best for them.

To me this book summarizes all the information about training and nutrition and represents a great source if information.

I decided to buy “Paleo Diet For Athletes” so that I would be able to manage my weight in a more natural way. I am currently a student working towards my bachelors degree in Business Administration, so I have not been able to read it in its entireity.

What was most appealing about this diet is that it makes sense. With all of the over processed, commercialized, and unhealthy foods on the market it is no wonder why seventy five percent of the adult population in America is overweight.

I believe that people need to let go of the modern conveniences regarding diet, so that they are able to obtain a higher degree of health. In my war against weight gain, I have a new weapon the “Paleo Diet For Athletes”.

As an on-the-go Mom and athlete, getting in enough fruits and vegetables always has its challenges. By adding a scoop or two of the kale powder to my smoothie or recovery drink is the best way to get more vegetables in my daily routine.

Next to the beet powder, this is my favorite of the Koyah veggie powders. Smells and tastes like real spinach. Blends perfectly into my smoothies. Love that it’s organic and high quality. Just placed my second order after finishing the first.

Love it!.

I’ve been taking Athletic greens daily for just at a year now and the only days I haven’t taken it is if I’m doing a longevity fast (Prolon – for cellular autophagy) and can’t take anything else. I specifically added in Athletic greens at a time in my life where I made no other significant changes for 3 months to see the results of this product alone (prior to any other changes) – then only after that 3-months started to add other things in because science.

🙂 I’ve seen major changes in my body and my health which is fantastic. I also take the vitamin D and fish oil by Athletic greens and love that they are NSF certified and give very clear instructions and details about what’s inside the product, which helps me feel confident about I’m taking.

I take the travel packs when I’m going away or traveling and they are fantastic – easy to carry which helps me maintain my routine. For those curious about the taste – I think it’s what you would expect greens to taste like – in my opinion, they are decent and acceptable.

They mix easily in cold water, and I love the hint of pineapple taste that gives it a little sweetness. Clearly, I can take it daily so I’m not complaining and always look forward to AG being a part of my morning routine.

It’s been tough waiting 30-min to drink coffee, however, I believe in the long-run my health and wellness is worth it, so I’m willing to do it. Similarly, I put this product into my budget like I do anything else – and again, for my health and wellness, it’s worth it.

I’ve tried other greens powders before, and I didn’t see a difference – this one is top notch. I have a sensitive stomach and it’s gone down easy. I look forward to receiving my shipment each month and really love the feeling I get after drinking my greens each morning.

My body is worth it!!.

I have been taking Ag1 for only 4 weeks now. Now for me I can’t yet have the full portion (1 full scoop), only half of it. I have noticed that my gut is not yet quite used to it fully, therefore reducing it to half of scoop/day I tolerate it better than 1 full scoop/day.

I am pretty sure in a matter of another few weeks I will be able to get to 1 full scoop, as it takes some time for my gut to “get used to it” so to speak. I get quite bloated from 1 full scoop. I do mention that I have gut issues & I m currently working on them through targeted diet & probiotics, so I fully expected not to be able to tolerate 100% Ag1.

These being said, it really depends on each person how well is AG1 tolerated & for sure individuals who do not have gut imbalances, it’s well tolerated. In spite of these, I do think AG1 is a very good product.

Since I’m only 4 weeks in only with half of the daily amount, it’s way too soon for me to notice some effects. But the reason I decided to try AG1 is due to a few health issues (including recovery after Covid-19 – lots of coughing – and the flu; both happened in a very short timespan to me).

It may be a correlation, but normally I cough up to 8 weeks after the flu/covid-19. I’m on my 4th week of AG1 & 5 weeks since my last flu and I did notice that the cough has subsided dramatically (almost all by now).

I will definitely get back with another review after I will have been using the product for 3 months, as its effects are cumulative. What I love the most is the rich list of ingredients it has & that they the provider has a very thorough process for making & testing AG1.

Also I found out about this product from Huberman Lab & Tim Ferris. Since the quality of information both of them provide through their podcasts is very high, it did make me trust even more the product, since it’s being used & recommended by them.

My only thing with this product is the high price. I do make a financial effort to order it, and for the moment I can afford it. I don’t know if it’s possible, but it would be very nice is the AG1 provider would find a way to make it a bit cheaper (maybe between 20-30 EUR cheaper).

It’s such a good product with quality ingredients which contains so many nutrients, that it’s a pity it’s not accessible to a larger public due to its high price. I also think that there are users who give it a go the 1st month, then they drop it & discontinue its use simply du to the price.

With a high price you also narrow a bit your customer base. Other than this, it’s quite a super supplement & personally I do not know of other supplement brands to have a quality product like AG1. There are lots of on the supplement market, but I might as well be taking grain flour in the pills, since a lot of them are not tested by certified parties with authority on the market.

I enjoy knowing I am doing something healthy for my body by using Athletic Greens. However, for me there are a couple minor drawbacks vs other powders that are hard to look past for the heftier price tag.

First is there is not an unsweetened/low sweet option. The drink (to me) is way too sickly sweet. They use non sugar natural sweeteners which have a strong and distinct flavor, and I personally like my green drink to taste a little “green.

” Second, while I love that they have the option for individual serving pouches I can mix on the go, the pouch design is problematic. This powder is ground ultra fine which means it mixes well, but because the packets are basically 2 squares sealed around the edges, the powder gets trapped easily in the crease of each edge.

It can be removed by tapping and squeezing the pouch over and over, but then that ultra fine powder gets puffed out in the air and settles on the surrounding surfaces. There is a reason every other “drink mix” pouch you see from sports drinks to instant coffee are sold in single serve “tubes,” and that is so the mix inside will pour out easily.

Also bedside a whole corner must be ripped off, it makes a large pour opening which is easy to make a mess when trying to pour into the mix bottle it comes with. Overall this is a fine product, and I know it has a lot of good stuff in it, but just having a hard time seeing how I will justify paying that much when there are so many other powders out there that will give me nearly the same benefits.

It’s just okay. the texture is where it fails. It’s gummy even when cooked exactly as directed. I do appreciate that it’s made from red lentils, beets, carrots, sweet potato, but I’m not willing to sacrifice good pasta for vegetable intake.

This pasta has a weird smell and it cooks unevenly. The outer part gets mushy/gummy even when it’s cooked on a low boil, for 7 minutes, exactly as directed. I’m an extremely open-minded eater and I did not like this at all the first time I cooked it and had it with a really good sauce, the texture with the mushy outside was so off putting and tasted not very good.

Second time I did marinara, broccoli, garlic feta, some Italian blend shredded cheese, Milanese olive oil, and parsley which made the experience much better. Having other textures made the pasta’s different texture unnoticeable and the addition of more flavors made the pasta work.

It’s better than banza but it’s still not even close to the best tasting gluten free pasta option.

Cooked these noodles in an Instant Pot (depending on how well done), average of 5 – 6 minutes on Pressure Cook-High (I did 7min, a little well done, but held up). Use enough water to completely cover just the tops of all the noodles (no matter how much you are cooking).

Added a little avocado oil to the water to keep foam from spraying when releasing the pressure (I did a slow release). Yummy noodles in my tummy. Saved the drained water for cooking something else (beans, maybe).

Little pricey but Dee-Licios!.

For endurance training, one of the most important factors in being physically able to “go the distance” is giving your body the fuel it needs. The G. 1. M Sport has a good amount of carbs and electrolytes, but I personally can’t recommend this specific product to a friend for two reasons.

First, personal preference for an endurance fuel is that it goes down easy. I can’t seem to get around the chalky texture of this powder once mixed with water. It leaves an odd film/layer of residue on my teeth, throat, and mouth.

For all the distance one would go while training/racing, the last thing anyone wants is a distracting texture in their mouth. Second, the carb compound used (cluster dextrin) isn’t quite as fast-digesting as I’d like.

Personally, I want something that digests and enters the bloodstream faster, such as simple carbs like glucose or sucrose. The caveat to this gripe I have is that I’m looking for something that digests faster for immediate refueling.

This point may have no relevance for someone whose needs are met with Cluster Dextrin. For what this product is, it’s good. The only thing holding it back is the chalkiness once mixed with water (I generally dilute all the endurance fuels I use in water, so the possibility of the water becoming saturated with molecules is unlikely).

I’m writing this review not to diss BPN and what their team has done, but rather inform a potential buyer of what the user experience is like. Hopefully this helps one way or another!.

I left a review recently about the electrolytes and how great of a product it is- and G1M is right there with it. This product has helped fuel my long distance running and workouts since the fall of 2021.

I am so impressed with the way Nick and BPN share their knowledge to help others in their fitness/ running journey. As an athlete growing up, I was able to get by with my athleticism to perform well for my teams.

Post high-school, I didn’t take my fitness journey seriously until my late 20’s when my life was in shambles. I started to take the fitness aspect of things seriously, and now I am 36- with a family, wife, an incredible career with a great team around me, and I know my health and nutrition is more important now than ever- so I can perform at my best physically, spiritually, for my family, and my team around me.

Thankfully, this product and others by BPN have helped me go back to my roots of performing in athletic events, and I am excited to see where this leads. I should have shared more of this from my recent BPN ambassador application, but here you go now! 😁 Thank you guys for making not only top notch products, but also great content for others to follow.

Go one more. 👊🏼.

I used running several years ago, fasted, as a means to lose weight and was successful. But in the process got really good at running really slow. I’ve done HIIT, strength training, and CrossFit along the way I’ve the past 11 years.

I feel away from running for a while but during COVID started back with no purpose other than to keep moving. Found Nick’s YouTube channel several weeks ago and have been following ever since. Now I’m running with a structure and purpose and I’m using G1M sport to fuel these longer, and faster runs.

Granted, I’m still slower than most but I’m running much farther, much faster than I did before. For context, I was 337lbs, at 30 years old on 1/1/2011. I was 290lbs on my wedding day that same year, 4/30/2011.

Over the next 12 months I got down to 227. I’ve been as low as 207lbs a couple years ago but felt unhealthy. Now at 41 years old and 224lbs I’m running farther and faster than ever. Thanks Nick and the BPN crew for quality products and content.

Finally got to try this after it went on sale; otherwise, I can’t really afford to keep this a staple, but I’m absolutely devastated now that I can’t! (LOL) A few days after taking these greens, I noticed how I feel good almost immediately after.

The sweetness is perfect and refreshing, and the flavor is slightly reminiscent of matcha (which I love). The quality is actually superb, I’ve tried a lot of cheap “greens”, but this is the real deal.

I didn’t believe it until I tried this. I definitely want to try the chocolate as I think it’d match the earthiness of the greens! So sad because I definitely want to make this a staple!!.

I chose this particular product because it was “organic” and “3rd-Party-tested” (reason I gave it 2-star-rating) and purchased even though I thought I could not see the the whole label which would show the nutritional value of the serving size of 2 tablets.

When I received them there was nothing like that printed except an “*” showing that the two types of “blends” had no rate of the Daily Value specified by the FDA. So I contacted the company 2x to inquire about this and was told in the second reply: “Potassium and magnesium may be present in our source ingredients, however it’s highly likely that the weight of the active ingredients per dose are below the minimum declarable value hence we cannot make any claim about them in our formula.

The standard declarable value of each ingredient is also the same reason why the third party test cannot evaluate those ingredients. ” So,if the 770 mg greens-blend and the 580 mg fruit vegetable-blends are beneath the FDA’s RDA (Regular Daily Allowance) as well as the FDA’s Daily Values [given on ***.

com site] then this product is almost worthless and definitely not worth the $19. 97 they charge for it! I definitely DO NOT recommend this to others.

My kid has me getting this none stop because he says he can make it himself. Does he want it by itself no, we have to make chicken salad. But hey its less time on the stove for this mom.

The veggies and grains were a nice mix but I am disappointed with the sauce. This teaches me to pay closer attention to the ingredients. I didn’t realize the goddess sauce contained so many different ingredients.

It gave the veggies a sweet/spice taste that I didn’t like. I wish the item was made to taste more “natural” or “naked” so that we would be able to add whatever seasoning or sauce of our choice. Maybe even just put the sauce in a packet on the side.

I feel like it ruined the dish for me which is upsetting because the item wasn’t cheap as if it were a $1. 00 bag of frozen veggies.

Wow, this creamy pesto and grains and veggies was so delicious! There was a nice amount of vegetables and they tasted very fresh. The tomatoes were tangy and the squash were delicious. The grain mix was perfectly cooked.

The pesto was light but super flavorful and well seasoned. Such a great filling small meal for on the go summer eating.

I was pleased to see this product available b/c I’m tired of how many of the heat and eat vegetable dishes contain sweet potatoes. I just don’t like them but they are in so many frozen vegetable product it feels like it’s hard to go against the grain or sweet potato in this case.

I would also recommend more sauce, perhaps include a frozen packet of that tahini sauce so people who want it more flavorful/rich can add extra themselves.

These Brussel Sprouts are packaged well, prewashed and always fresh. Hate when they are not available which has been my problem lately. Better product than other grocery stores.

Excellent! Throw in a pan and sauté 5-7 minutes, add water 3 minutes. Salt and pepper. Delicious!! And so easy and fresh!

Where I enjoy brussels sprouts this item tasted terrible. Some of the sprouts were overly ripe while others were nowhere close – would not purchase ever again