Nutrition for runners

Confession: I grew up in a house filled with carbs. Unhealthy carbs. I didn't even know what runners food was until I researched it while training for my first 5K. Runners food seemed like this mystical thing that only marathoners needed to know about. I can totally eat this cupcake before a run, right?! It has sugar. And sugar makes me energetic...which means it's fuel....right?! Wrong. Very wrong, self. Luckily, I learned that runners food isn't complicated. In fact, it's based on basic…

BEFORE your next race PLEASE read these simple nutrition tips for runners. The right fueling strategy can make or break your training and race. This is perfect for runners of all levels. Share with your favorite runner and let's help everyone reach their full potential!

We’d all like to be perfect runners and we’d all like to have the perfect diet. But although it seems overwhelming at first, the reality is that any organised approach to running, fitness and nutrition really isn’t that difficult to master. You can eat healthily, but you just have to plan it. #runner #runningnutrition #nutritiontips #guide #tips #dailydiet #realbuzz

Use this sample long distance runners diet plan to help give you ideas and knowledge for meeting your nutritional needs. Long distance runners nutrition needs are high! #runnernutrition

The best diet for marathon training includes a well-planned, strategic eating plan to fuel your long runs. These are my tips as a sports dietitian.

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A week of meal planning for runners. Breakfast lunch and dinner ideas for runners. You don't need to be training for a half marathon, marathon, 5k or 10k to need this plan. All bodies require healthy

Learn about pre and post run nutrition for runners to achieve optimal performance. What should I eat before, during and after my runs? Learn more about healthy carbs, fats and protein meal and snack ideas, and meal timing guidelines. If you eat to run, you never have to carb load again.

Which runs do I need to fuel for? — Featherstone Nutrition

Snacking can get a bad rap but healthy snacks are actually an important part of your nutrition and fueling strategy as a runner. Healthy snacks for runners can be used to provide pre-run fuel, mid-run calories, and post-race recovery and refueling nutrients. Healthy snacks are also a crucial component of a runner’s overall diet or nutrition plan, helping meet daily caloric and macronutrient needs throughout the entire day, not just in the interval of time right around a run.

Hey Runner, ever wonder what a day of carb loading looks like? It may look different than you expect. Often "carb loading" looks like one carbohydrate heavy meal, however it's important to get a variety of carbohydrate foods and keeping them consistent over a few days. Want to learn more? Follow me on pinterest for more content for runners! (women, sports dietitian, sports nutrition, runner, food, nutrition, running, fuel, train, recover, science)

Incorporating an easy meal prep routine into your week will keep you accountable and more likely to stick to your healthy eating goals during the week. Here is what my meal prepping routine looked like this summer.