Nutrition

Why Care about nutrition?

Food is our source of energy! we need food inorder to live. As athletes eating nutrients dense foods help aid in recovery and prevent injury.

Can you be Vegetarian or Vegan as a runner?

short answer is YES. however, eating a restricted diet requires a lot of resurch on your part, and not everyone thrives on it. If you are considering changing up your diet be prepared to do a lot of research and even consider going to a RD, or regestered dietition, for help, specially if you are young and still growing.

so what does an athletes plate look like?

Just like anyother balanced diet it contains carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats. The majority of caloric intake will be filled with carbs (specially before and after a hard workout or a race). However, making sure that you are getting enogh protein is also esential to aid in recovery and rebuilding muscle. And lets not forget about our healthy fats! they get a bad rep in the fitness community, but these macroes are also essential for our bodies, especially if you are a female.

Here are some recipes that I like to make each week to help me fuel myself:

This one is great for the morning and snacking. A great blend of peanut butter flavor and chocolate makes me exited for breakfust all the time! you can also top it in yougurt or smoothies, yum!

Vegan friendly 🌱

Ingrediants:

Peanut Powder - click Here

Vegan Chocolate Chips - click Here

Flaxseeds - click Here

Chiaseeds - click Here

Hemp Hearts - click Here

This one is great for people who like larbars or dates in general. Its easy to make and requires only 6 ingreadients that are easy to find! a great snack after a run and has no added sugur if you choose to omit the chocolate chips.

link to One crazed foodies (aka Emma Abraham)'s video

Vegan friendly 🌱

Ingrediants:

dates - click Here

Coco powder - click Here