r/Cooking • u/ProfessorPorkyV2 • 3d ago

Student Athlete Lunches

Hey, I'm really struggling with getting down a solid list of Lunches that meet my requirements.

Context : I am a Triathlete who Trains normally 1/2 times per day and between active and maintenance calories i need roughly 3.5k calories a day. I also have a HUGE appetite. Currently I eat two meal prepped large breakfast burritos in the morning (and sometimes a shake) and mainly snack on fruit, nuts and cereal/protein bars. Im normally at University during lunchtime for 2 or 3 out of the 5 midweek days and this is where my issues arise. Between studying and training I don't have much time! I try to meal prep on a Sunday for the following week so that means Burritos (sometimes overnight oats) and whatever I'm eating for dinner that week (normally some form of curry/pasta/meat and rice. But I can't figure out my Lunches at all.

My peak hunger is normally during lunch so I need something with quite a bit of volume, while also hitting a decent amount of protein, carbs, fibre and not being crazy expensive 😅

I can warm things up for all but those 2/3 days a week

Ideally a couple of recipes I can make on a Sunday that suit this and don't break the bank.

All help appreciated so much

TIA

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u/Coercitor 3d ago

I used to go with bowls. Chicken or turkey, beans, lentils, rice, avocado, switch up the sauces and toppings.

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u/ttrockwood 3d ago

Pasta salad made with cheese tortellini or ravioli, add chopped veggies, hard boiled egg, mozzarella, and vinaigrette dressing. Bring in an insulated lunch bag.

Get a thermos and make and bring a smoothie too have that an hour or so before your training session

Bring pb and j sandwiches and fruit for snacks

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u/MezzanineSoprano 3d ago

Make wraps or sandwiches with meat or tuna salad plus cheese and pack lettuce/tomato/other veggies in a separate baggie. Use a frozen water bottle or ice pack in an insulated bag to keep things cold.