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Italian recipes for athletes: fuel your training the smart way

As our riders take on the Italian roads during the Giro d’Italia, it’s the perfect moment to step into the kitchen yourself! We’ve selected our favourite Italian-inspired recipes from the FoodCoach app: simple, nutritious, and pro-approved. From energising pasta to smart recovery snacks, each dish is built to fuel performance and recovery.

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Written by: The Athlete’s FoodCoach, on 12-05-2025
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Italian recipes to fuel before training

Fresh ravioli with tomato sauce
Fresh ravioli with tomato sauce
Vegetarian lasagna
Vegetarian lasagna
Zucchini pizza with onion and bell pepper
Zucchini pizza with onion and bell pepper

Post-training Italian recovery meals

Tomato and ricotta spaghetti
Tomato and ricotta spaghetti
Whole wheat penne with chicken breast, zucchini and tomato
Whole wheat penne with chicken breast, zucchini and tomato
Spaghetti with red sauce and veggie balls
Spaghetti with red sauce and veggie balls
Spicy Italian bean soup
Spicy Italian bean soup

Protein-packed Italian recovery snacks

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Tirami-cycling-su
Mango nice cream with shredded coconut
Mango nice cream with shredded coconut
Ham sandwich with arugula
Ham sandwich with arugula

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