MY WEEK ON A PLATE
Saskia Budgett, 24, Team GB rower and under-23 world medallist
MON 8.30am
Muesli with yoghurt and fruit. Coffee
10am
Chocolate milk
11am
Bagel with egg, avocado and tomatoes
2.30pm
Chicken salad with seeds, nuts and croutons
5.30pm
Yoghurt with berries. Green tea
8pm
Tortellini with veg and cheese During lockdown, my girlfriend [Kyra Edwards, fellow GB rower] and I stayed in Devon. We should have been prepping for the Olympics, but instead I’ve been making the most of having lie-ins for once.
TUE 8.30am
Muesli with yoghurt and fruit. Coffee
11am
Cereal bar, sweets and dried fruit
2.30pm
Chicken salad with seeds, nuts and croutons
4pm
Chocolate milk
5.30pm
Hummus and crudités
8pm
Coq au vin with mashed potatoes, cabbage, carrots. Chocolate. Tea Dried fruit and sweets are ideal for a quick energy boost on long training cycle rides. Dinner was a new recipe we tried – I’ve enjoyed cooking since having more time on my hands.
WED 8.30am
Muesli with yoghurt and fruit. Coffee
11.30am
Bagel with cream cheese, smoked salmon and tomatoes
2.30pm
Chicken salad with seeds, nuts and croutons
5.30pm
Yoghurt with berries
8pm
Pesto chicken with rocket, lentils and hummus. Brownies. Tea After a hard session on the rowing machine this morning, I had my weekly chat with the squad nutritionist. She gives me guidance, but my diet isn’t fixed – which is great because I have a sweet tooth.
THU 8.30am
Muesli with yoghurt and fruit. Coffee
10am
Chocolate milk
11.30am
Bread with egg, avocado, tomatoes and pomegranate
2.30pm
Breaded chicken strips. Green juice
5.30pm
Yoghurt
8pm
Mushroom, feta and pine nut stuffed peppers with salad and bread
We bought a juicer recently in an attempt recreate the amazing juice scene in LA, where Kyra and I went to uni. I went surfing this evening to mix up my training.
FRI 8.30am
Muesli with yoghurt and fruit. Coffee
11am
Bagel with egg, avocado and tomatoes
2.30pm
Chicken salad with seeds, nuts and croutons
5.30pm
Yoghurt with berries
8pm
Chicken, potato wedges, carrots, asparagus and cabbage
I used to be vegetarian, but I’ve been trying to eat at least one piece of chicken a day to aid my recovery after training – today included a long session on the rowing machine, followed by a run and core work.
SAT 8.30am
Muesli with yoghurt and fruit. Coffee
11am
Bagel with egg, avocado and tomatoes
3pm
Pesto pasta with broccoli
5.30pm
Glass of milk
8pm
Barbecued steak, sausages, chicken and halloumi with potatoes and greens. Berry sponge cake Today, I had another session on the rowing machine, using high-intensity 1k bursts. In the evening, we went to a friend’s barbecue. I can’t take credit for the food, but it was delicious – especially the cake.
SUN 9.30am
Muesli with yoghurt and fruit. Coffee
11am
Pain au chocolat
1.30pm
Chicken salad with seeds, nuts and croutons
5.30pm
Toast with jam
8pm
Pesto chicken with quinoa, wheatberries and broccoli Sunday is my rest day, so my eating schedule tends to vary. I try to make rest days active, with a walk or a swim at the beach. In the evenings, we’ve been playing games and getting through a few box sets – the last series of Queer Eye was one of the best yet.