Foods for Fitness

First of all I do not want to profess to be an expert at all and I am no dietitian. Lets just put that out there but here are some foods and tips I found helpful when training for my first half marathon last year (completed in under 2 hours – ahhh!).

Top Foods:

1. Good healthy meals with lean meat and/or fish: eating a well balanced diet of 3 healthy meals a day is so important. I love my salmon, vegetables and greens!

2.  Yoghurt – this helps my gut to no end. I also recommend the Pro-Yo Collective Tube for just before the big race. PROTEIN = POWER. High in protein, calcium and vitamins. I enjoy a yoghurt most mornings with some flaxseeds (and sometimes some cocoa nibs).

3. Eggs. Low in calories but high in good quality proteins, vitamins and minerals..these can give you the boost you need. Especially with some added smoked salmon 😉

4. Healthy Lunches – Beetroot wraps filled with peas, tomatoes and falafels are my  fave at the moment.

5. Bananas – the fruit of gods. Solver of energy meltdowns…and also hangovers. Trust me on that one. High in potassium and dietary fibre!

6. Snacks – I love chickpea puffs at the moment. Low on calories but fill you right up and are so TASTY.

7. Espresso – dependant on how your tummy reacts I guess. I do love an espresso being Italian.

8. Pasta – high carb foods are a great source of energy before a run and so I usually sit down to a filling pasta meal the night before (not too late – you want it to sit right).

Top tips:

1. Eat three good healthy regular meals a day with a couple of snacks.

2. Do NOT skip breakfast. It is 100% the most important meal of the day and kicks off your metabolic rate.

3. Water. Water is your friend. Lap it right up. But not during your run…just take small sips then because A. it will sit heavy and B. you will need a cheeky wee.

4. Don’t assume eating less will make you lose weight – it’s not healthy. Eat right, not less.

5. I didn’t drink alcohol for 2 weeks before my big race. TRICKY but worth it. I felt so much better.