Endurance Eats 32: Meal Prep and Fueling Tips for Endurance Athletes with Kids
In this conversation, the hosts discuss the challenges and strategies of feeding families while maintaining an athletic lifestyle. They share practical tips on meal prep, convenience foods, and engaging kids in the cooking process. The importance of planning ahead and being flexible with meal choices is emphasized, along with the benefits of batch cooking and gardening to encourage healthy eating habits in children.
00:00 Balancing Parenting and Athletic Nutrition
02:48 Convenience Foods for Busy Families
05:28 Meal Prep Strategies for Athletes
08:15 Automating Meal Planning
11:08 Family Style Dining and Kid-Friendly Meals
13:59 Creating a Weekly Meal Routine
21:59 Navigating Family Meal Planning
26:20 Quick and Easy Meal Solutions
32:09 Batch Cooking and Meal Prep Strategies
38:01 Embracing Flexibility in Meal Planning
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