Easy Training Days & Weight Management While in-season training is all about maintenance, the off-season provides an opportunity for the athlete to positively alter their body composition. Whether it's an easy training day (low intensity, low volume) or the off-season (e.g. looking to lose body fat or lose weight), the athlete's plate should make up 25% whole grains (carbohydrate), 25% lean protein and 50% vegetables. A small amount of healthy fats should be incorporated into the meal to provide an additional source of energy, to assist with inflammation, provide lubrication the joints and much more. Other scenarios in which the Athlete's Easy Training Plate may become most ideal is when overcoming ongoing sports-related injury, like myself. Ensuring to eat variety and whole foods will provide our bodies with vital vitamins/minerals, antioxidants and nutrients the body needs for healing and recovery - helping to accelerate and optimize the process. This evening, within about 30min, I made roasted sweet potatoes, asparagus and tri-colored carrots with a dash of salt, pepper, olive oil and lemon thyme. On the stove top, I used a little olive oil and pan-cooked chicken breast - using garlic cloves (cut in half), lemon thyme and salt/pepper to taste. Easy yet delicious and all in all nutritious! If you're interested in the recipe, happy to share. Looking forward to eating this meal again tomorrow!!! #HappyYOU #AthletesPlate #EasyTrainingDay #OffSeasonPhysicalPerformanceGoals #InjuryRecovery #EatVariety #FueltoPerform #HappyMemorialDay https://meal2medal.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/athlete-plates-easy-day.pdf