is this a good diet?

Question

okay so i'm training (by myself) to be able to run a mile. so, is this a good diet? i'm going to be training for 30 minutes every day.

breakfast:
1 cup of Kashi cereal
1/2 cup of Soy Milk (SILK)
snack: apple

lunch:
1 vegan cheese&bean burrito
vegan cheese& wheat thins
snack: apple

dinner:
1 cup whole wheat pasta
1/2 cup natural tomato sauce

what things am i missing? what should i add to it (specifically) i'm vegan so no meat or dairy plz.

Answer 1

Eat nuts, vegetables and other fruit than apples..Anything rich in color..is very good for you..

Answer 2

Just on first glance, you're missing a few things:
#1 - Protein. Especially important since you're training. Your dinner has almost no protein. To figure out exactly how much protein to eat, divide your weight in pounds by 2 - that's the number of grams of protein you need (eg, I weigh 120lbs, so I need 60g of protein).
#2 - Vegetables (i don't see any listed) and different fruits.
#3 - Food in general. Without knowing the exact calorie count, that doesn't seem to be enough for someone who's physically active. Also, it's a good idea to eat more often.

Here are some specific ways to fix it:
1. Breakfast - a good start. Add a little more soy milk and about 1/4 cup of nuts.
2. Snacks should always include a little bit of protein - peanut or other nut butters, soy milk/cheese, nuts, or edamame, a vegan's best friend. Mix it up with different kind of fruits.
3. Lunch - throw in another glass of milk for extra protein, and some vegetables (anything colorful)
4. If you're having pasta, add any kind of beans, edamame, or cubed tofu for protein. In the sauce, add some vegetables and/or have a nice big tossed salad (spinach is great) alongside.

Other tips:
Make sure you eat very soon after you exercise, to help rebuild your muscles. Again, make sure the snack includes some kind of protein. Smoothies (made with soy yogurt/milk, fruit, ice) are great. If you find that your soy milk doesn't have a lot of protein, stop by a health-food store and pick up some protein powder, which you can find soy-based varieties of.
6. Make sure you're taking a multivitamin/mineral supplement every day. Vegans have trouble getting enough B12, which is only found in animal products.

Good luck with your mile!

Answer 3

Why would you eat pasta after you run? Don't listen to these people. Eat carbs BEFORE you work out, eat protein after.

Since you don't like dairy consider adding spinach instead for calcium.

Actually, I just realized I made the assumption that you run before dinner. If you run after dinner then disregard my advice.

And as the woman above said, add B-12 and more protein.
Soy, honey, soy. Consider shakes, too.

Answer 4

You need more fresh fruits & fresh veggies daily. For dinner, eat more pasta as the wheat is so much better for you,as you well know. You need calcium in your body too. If it doesn't come from your diet, chew four extra strength Tums each day. You need calcium in your body now, because it will build strong bones & this is important especially when you're much older.

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Answer 7

More fruit and vegetables! Add a salad to lunch and dinner. Also look for more things with calcium in them.

Answer 8

you won't have to change your diet at all ... as you train you will increase your endurance and metabolism. you might need to eat smaller portions only if you eat big now. as you increase in endurance, try not to eat more than you do now.
you may find that 1 mile isn't that much in 30 minutes

Answer 9

As long as you are getting your complete proteins from that combination of vegies, I would think it is ok.

do Vegan's eat eggs? Eggs are a complete protien!

Answer 10

your doing great just add more veggies and some fruit to your diet plan and drink plenty of water a 8oz.