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Feeding Athletes · Planning worksheet

Build an athlete meal around the training day

Start with familiar foods and the demands of your day. Include carbohydrate foods, protein foods, produce, flavor and fluids; personalize the amounts with qualified guidance.

Print and complete by hand, or use your browser’s print dialog to save a PDF. Keep named athlete medical information out of this worksheet.

01 Training-day context and meal opportunity

02 Chosen meal format

03 Carbohydrate / protein / produce / flavor / fluid choices

04 Ingredients already available / shopping needs

05 Preparation equipment and timing

06 Storage and transport

07 Questions for individual nutrition guidance

Before you use the plan

  • ☐ I chose a familiar meal format.
  • ☐ I checked the components and food I have available.
  • ☐ Preparation and storage fit my day.
  • ☐ The plan accounts for my dietary requirements.
  • ☐ Individual portion questions go to qualified support.

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Unresolved decisions and responsible person

Original planning worksheet. Use with your program’s approved procedures and qualified support. Source context: feedingathletes.com/library/build-an-athlete-plate/