Megan Rapinoe Shares Her Winning Food Philosophy That Keeps Her Energy up on and Off the Field
It's something team co-captain Megan Rapinoe has down to a science. (Um hi, World Cup winner over here.) "Overall, my philosophy is just to put good things in my body," she says. "I don't really eat anything artificial, fake, or that I can't pronounce. I try to keep it simple and clean." Whether she's crafting a meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Rapinoe says she always incorporates lots of fiber-rich veggies, protein, and a serving of carbohydrates, all of which help keep her energy up on and off the field.
A sample eating day: For breakfast, she typically scrambles two eggs with some vegetables like onion or green pepper. Then, she puts the scramble on an English muffin to make a healthy breakfast sandwich. After her workout (during the soccer season, she practices with her team from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and in the off-season she does a cardio workout followed by weight training or Pilates), she has a protein shake. Getting enough water throughout the day is important for her too, so she says she goes for BodyArmor electrolyte water when she needs an extra hydration boost.
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"For lunch, I either have a sandwich and a salad or a grain bowl with sweet potato and farro," Rapinoe says. Later, she says she likes to have either a protein bar or juice from Juice Press as a snack. When dinner rolls around, Rapinoe says she typically has either chicken or fish, a carb—sweet potatoes are one of her go-tos—and a big serving of veggies.
"Unless we're going out—then it's a free for all," she adds. All part of a healthy balance, too, right?
Speaking of a healthy diet, here's the deal with intuitive eating. And this is what a registered dietitian eats for dinner.
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