Nutrition for runners

Are you a lover of sweets and treats? Yep...same here. You are definitely not alone in that respect. I’m a notorious sweet tooth. In fact, even as an athlete, I struggle with sugar cravings just as much as the average person.  There are many different techniques that I have tried over the years to fight the cravings but to no avail. Recently though, I discovered [...]

If you are eating a whole-food diet and running regularly for exercise, you’re well on your way to leading a healthy lifestyle. The thing is, many of us don’t realize how easy it is to develop deficiencies in certain nutrients. Not getting enough of the right vitamins and minerals can lead to a variety of health issues, from poor night vision to brittle nails and [...]

If you’ve been involved in the running world, you’ve probably come across the term BCAAs and wondered what that meant. BCAAs have been gaining traction in the health and fitness world for all of their numerous health benefits, including recovery after exercise. But what exactly are they and should runners use BCAAs? What is BCAA? Some of us will ask themselves: What is BCAAs? What [...]

Back again with another must-have nutritional supplement for runners! This time we will focus on magnesium as we explore its many benefits and why you should include it in your nutritional arsenal. First of all, you may have heard that you can use magnesium supplements to help you sleep. But did you know that you can also support your brainpower, as well as your exercise [...]

The market is full of vitamins for runners that are supposed to help us stay healthy and injury-free. When I first started to pay more attention to nutrients as an athlete, this topic was a little overwhelming for me. So, don’t fret at all. If you are stressed about the topic or are wondering what the essential vitamins for runners are, look no further than [...]

Being an essential vitamin that can't be produced by the body, vitamin C has an important role in our body. Vitamin C benefits are scientifically proven. This article will share the best Vitamin C supplement and its benefits for runners. The vitamin C sources can be fruits and vegetables, including oranges, strawberries, kiwi fruit, bell peppers, broccoli, kale, and spinach, but also capsules and powders. My go-to [...]

Endurance athletes such as runners, swimmers or cyclists typically spend hours performing their sport. Whether it's clocking down miles over miles in long-distance training, over 200 miles on a bike or swimming endless laps in the pool. With all these training sessions and extreme demands on our bodies both physically and mentally athletes should pay close attention to their diet and correct supplementation. I get [...]

I have talked about the many reasons why runners should take probiotics before, but I largely focused on the pro-biotics and not the pre-biotics side of the subject. In this article, we will explore why prebiotics completes the overall equation for a healthy gut. Running and gut health is just as important as a great pair of running shoes.  The difference between probiotics and prebiotics [...]