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Category: Diet
February 19, 2013
Weekly Nutrition Tip #7
Tip #7: Eat Enough Protein Protein is very, very important. You’ll notice that this tip comes before tips about eating carbs and fats. It’s that important! A typical meal for a person in marathon training should include carbohydrates, fats and protein. About 20-30% of your daily calories should come from protein sources. Proteins are chains of amino acids used in a lot of different places. Most obviously, proteins are used to build muscles, and rebuild muscles that have been damaged. Proteins also appear in your hair, nails, bones, blood cells and almost every chemical enzyme. There are many, many sources[…continue reading]
February 11, 2013
Nutrition Tip #6: Eat Foods that Strengthen Your Immune System
Tip #6 Eat Foods that Strengthen Your Immune System We are in the weaning edge of cold and flu season. However, strenuous workouts like hills and long runs can severely weaken your immune system and put you at greater risk of cold and flu. This article from Runner’s World highlights several foots that help combat the common cold and flu: http://t.co/8c0BR3ZS And you could get 8 hours of sleep each night, but that’s just crazy-talk And a fun image I found apply appies to nutrition:
February 4, 2013
Nutrition Tip #5: Consume Enough Water!
Tip #5 Consume Enough Water! How much water to have each day is often talked about and very, very confusing. Let me try to set the record straight. Water is obviously very important not just to athletes, but to everyday human life. It’s used in every chemical reaction in your body, regulates your cooling system and is important in your digestive system. Most importantly, you lose a lot of water when you run, so you need to replace it. One rumour was that you need to drink 2 litres (8 cups) of water each day. You may have also heard[…continue reading]
