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What should runners eat? Excellent nutrition for runners is key for great performance. Check out my running nutrition tips and how I fuel before races, in training, or even on rest days. Check out my favorite recipes, diet tips and follow my runner’s diet advice for more endurance and strength as a runner.
Are you a runner and you’re not sure what kind of running supplements you should take? The best supplements for runners is a very specific topic. For a lot of newbies entering a nutrition store without proper research can lead to wasting a lot of money. You could spend huge amounts on supplements, protein powders […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you love SunButter, pumpkin, and banana, this bread is the best for you to try at home. I love baking it on a Friday so I’m having enough for the weekend as a treat after a long run, or race. The comforting spices come through, the taste of SunButter is amazing and the nuts […]
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 […]
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 […]
It would be an understatement to say that supplementation is important for healthy runners. All of us can gain an edge by stacking supplements and spending time measuring their many benefits. But what about pre/probiotics? I know I’m preaching to the choir when I praise pre/probiotics and their benefits for everyday gastrointestinal function and health. But […]
SunButter, also known as sunflower seed butter, is a healthier alternative to traditional peanut butter. It’s also a great option for anyone that suffers from a tree nut allergy but still wants to enjoy the taste and health benefits of peanut butter. Let’s go over some of the best health benefits of SunButter and a […]
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? […]
