One of the key factors of good training regimen is eating right. Consistent nutrition is a building block that will help you every step of the way. I am a huge fan of eating real food as part of training. This is important to me off the bike as well.
One of the best things you can do to control your diet and eat well is make your own lunch. It has so many benefits. One, you save time overall. It may take a little time to make in the morning and you then have to get it to work, but it pays off. It takes me 5-10 min to make lunch snacks for the day. It rarely takes me 5-10 to go get lunch. What do you do with that time? Eat at your desk or go for a quick run and eat at your desk after. Two, you eat way healthier than food you can get out in most cases. Pack things with a minimum of ingredients: almonds, carrots, Greek yogurt, apples, bananas, oranges. For a sandwich, I usually just eat a PB&J on wheat bread. But it is just as easy to grill some chicken one night, and then slice that up for a few sandwiches. Make a wrap with avocados or other veggies.
Making your own lunch is so key to a healthy race weight and feeling great, try this challenge. If you eat a little less than healthy for lunch (giant burritos, burgers, meatball subs) commit to making lunch for 5-7 days. Just try it. Then, on the next day, go get your old lunch. Note how your stomach feels at 2:00 and how you feel. I guarantee making a healthy lunch with a minimum of preservatives will make you feel better.
Not every situation at work works. But if you can some or all of this into your day, you can get some extra miles in, feel better, and be on the way to being a better athlete at any sport.
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