Have a fall marathon or other endurance event coming up? Remember that keeping your body fueled with delicious and nutritious meals during training is just as important as completing (almost) all of your scheduled workouts. Athletes and recreational athletes alike—especially those participating in endurance events—need to ensure they’re eating a sufficient amount of carbohydrates before and after a workout to replenish glycogen stores, which is the body’s preferred source of fuel. Protein is also important, especially after a workout as it helps repair damaged muscle tissue so your body can better adapt to the demands of training.
 
To give your body the nutrients it needs to support your training this fall, try some of these healthy and hearty fall-themed recipes that are perfect for athletes.
 
Breakfasts 

• Vegan pumpkin spice pancakes – Minimalist Baker
• Oatmeal breakfast bars – Well Plated
• Slow cooker apple pie steel-cut oatmeal – The Healthy Maven
• P2B Oatmeal with almond milk – Casual Craftlete
• Simple poached egg and avocado on toast – Pinch of Yum
• Twice baked breakfast sweet potatoes – Plaid and Paleo
• Chocolate peanut butter banana breakfast shake – Cooking Classy

 
Lunches

• Asian quinoa salad – Two Peas and Their Pod
• Heirloom apple salad – 101 Cookbooks
• Warm and roasted winter salad bowl – Oh She Glows
• Roasted root vegetable Buddha bowl - MindBodyGreen
• Skinny Greek yogurt tuna salad – The Yooper Girl
• High-protein sweet potato chili – Born Fitness
• Lentil spinach soup – The Garden Grazer

 
Dinners

• Easy and healthy turkey chili recipe – Run. Lift. Yoga.
• Slow cooker loaded sweet potatoes – The Lean Green Bean
• Savory pumpkin pasta – Healthy Helper  
• White lentil risotto with mushrooms – My New Roots
• Chanterelle, quinoa and tofu stir-fry – Green Kitchen Stories
• Peanut stew with sweet potatoes and spinach – Naturally Ella
• Slow cooker red roast pulled pork – Jamie Oliver

 
Snacks

• Healthy strawberry oat squares – Sally’s Baking Addiction
• Pumpkin protein cookies – Simply Taralynn
• Apple cinnamon crumb bars – Skinny Fitalicious
• Coconut almond energy bars – The Runner’s World Cookbook
• Greek pita pizzas – Recipe Runner
• Apple oat Greek yogurt muffins – Running With Spoons
• Buffalo quinoa bites - Betsylife