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Snacks?

jneptune — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:07:50 GMT

I typically have well-balanced, healthy meals, but I am always hungry and I snack often between meals. I love trail mix, dried fruit, and any mixed nuts but they are all pretty expensive unless on sale. I hate to go for the sweets and processed snack foods all the time, but quite honestly fruit and vegetables are only satisfying when I eat a ton of them and that can be expensive as well.

What kind of snacks can/should I look for that are healthy, satisfying, and not too pricey?

Gels

Indians1 — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:36:38 GMT

I recently raced Ironman Louisville and I had a problem keeping down my nutrition. I started out on the bike using the Infinite drink, but I am only able to carry enough for about the first three hours. After that, I used Power Gels and Gatorade Endurance for the final couple of hours. I have trained with these gels in the past and have had no problems. But, during the race, when I started to take in the gels, I couldn't keep the gels down and I kept spitting up the gels. This happened the remaining part of my ride. When I started the run, I had a fuel belt with the Infinite that would last me for an hour. I felt good for this first hour, but again once I switched over to the gels for the remaining part of the race I would start spitting up what ever I tried to digest. At first I was taking in just gels, but I had to switch to bananas, but I had the same problem. Have anyone ever heard of an issue like this? Like I said, I have trained with both the Power Gels and the Infite and have not had an issue. I have had this happen to me before at a race in FL that was extremely humid, so I just attributed it at the time to the extreme heat. Any insight anyone can provide would be great.

I am a super sweater.

marinbarclay — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:13:15 GMT

I am a super sweater. I have a layer of salt on me every time I work out. I've heard some people eat those salt packets from McDonalds. I am worried that if I get that much salt I will dehydrate while I am running. How important is salt as I am working out? Is this safe? Any advice?

athlete against diets

MelissaE — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:36:22 GMT

I kicked my exercise up a notch a few months ago in an effort to lose weight. I'm running 45 min to an hour instead of my 30-minute runs. I'm exercising 5-6 days a week instead of 4. But I'm more hungry now than ever! So I eat more. All things healthy. But I've gained a couple more pounds instead of losing. Any advice?

Whey Protein

andrsonr — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:37:57 GMT

I've been running for years now but for the last couple years now I have slowed down a bit and just ran 3-5 miles three times a week. However, recently I decedied that it would be fun to start running in some of the local 5ks agian. When I started doing some of my harder workouts I got really sore and it just didn't seem like I recovered as fast as a used to. So, I started taking some whey protein by us-spot after my hard workouts and it has really helped me recover better. Now my kids don't get to laugh at me quite as much and ask me why I am walking so funny the day after a hard run.

Marathon nutrition

redsoxrunner — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:47:49 GMT

HELP! I'm afraid that I am not eating the right foods, the right amount at the right time, etc. I have always had a problem with food... though was only anorexic about a year in college. My problem is probably mental haha but still a problem. I know protein is super important and I try my hardest to get enough - but what is enough??

I'm 5'3", almost 28 years old and work out daily - well getting back to it. I took a month off of hard workouts after the MCM marathon - I still went to the gym or walked but nothing major. I will be starting up training again for April 26th marathon and I want to qualify for Boston so it is very important that I'm in peak condition... even this last time I felt I was in a great condition but not eating right...

THANK YOU!!!

Kate

morning fuel...or lack thereof

S_Lewis — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:45:32 GMT

I am interested in learning about how people balance the standard rules of weight control (or weight loss), while maintaining good energy levels for early morning workouts.

To be more specific, I try very hard to stick to the following two "rules":

1.) don't eat 2-3 hours before bed

2.) reduce carbohydrates later in the day - and even more so, I try to focus my CHO consumption around my workouts, and limit my CHO consumption the rest of the day.

Yes, I am trying to lose weight - in the range of 10-12 pounds. I exercise 6 days a week, and always in the evening after work. I'd prefer to workout in the mornings before work but it is physically impossible for me. I feel completely drained every morning. I have attempted to "suck it up" and "power through" but it ends up being a very sub par workout. I almost always end up workout out again in the evening to make up for it. My issue seems to be with food. On the days that I don't follow the above stated rules, I actually feel pretty good in the morning. However, this means I overate on carbohydrates big-time the night before. I'm talking spaghetti and meatballs at 9pm or something similiar. I know I'm not going to lose weight this way...but it's certainly no fun feeling so awful EVERY morning.

I have been doing a strength and conditioning program for the past three months along with running 2-3 days a week. My workouts are shifting gears come June 1st as I am preparing for two triathlons this summer. My training program requires morning workouts...there is just no way around it.

So, I'm looking for advice, recommendations, or experiences that might guide me in the right direction in balancing my two goals: dropping a few pounds, and training sufficiently for my tri's through quality morning workouts.

If it matters, I am 5'7 (female), and 148 pounds.

Thanks in advance for any input!

What Does A World Champion Eat?

livefree — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:16:46 GMT

Check out what Michael Phelps eats on a daily basis.

Reportedly, he eats 8,000 to 10,000 calories per day and says "I just

eat pretty much whatever I want and as much as I want, because I burn

so much."

What do you think of a diet like this?

http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20080813/the-olympic-diet-of-michael-phelps?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Dieting when Training

aleenadair — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:23:50 GMT

I am training for a sprint tri in two months and then i have a half marathon in feb but I also want to drop about 12% of my body fat (I'm at 31% right now). I don't want to sacrafice performance how much do I need to be eating? should i just wait to drop the weight? any advice??

Whey or Soy Protein?

Jmbiddy — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:22:22 GMT

Hi there. Ok so i'm just trying to get an idea different proteins for post exercise recovery. I'm kinda looking into different protein powders or something i can add into a drink of sorts after i do my longer, harder runs. I tried reading the tech specs on whey and soy but the biology went over my head.

If anyone has any good experience with a certain type and/or brand of protein, I'd like to know which you're all using.

Thanks!

Natural energy boosters compared to liquid energy drinks.

bricksmith — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:31:31 GMT

Our digestive system's inability to efficiently process and absorb essential nutrients and minerals, low quality foods, and a stressful environment triggered the evolution from nutrient and mineral supplements to the revolutionary natural energy boosters.

The human digestive system is not large enough to process and absorb essential nutrients and minerals on a daily basis. Foods produced today are not as rich in nutrients and minerals as in the past. The stressful environment we live in today and also physical and mental exercise increase the demand for essential nutrients and minerals. Nutrient and mineral supplements aka health supplements were designed and produced to compensate for this.

Health supplements initially were in the form of tablets, capsules and pills. It was discovered that the absorption and absorption rate of tablets, capsules and pills into the blood circulation was too slow. To enhance the absorption and absorption rate of health supplement manufacturers created liquid health supplements.

The liquid health supplement market grew and expanded to other products including energy drinks. Energy drinks are concentrated forms of caffeine sodas and are designed give an energy boost while ignoring our body's nutrient and mineral requirements.

The deficiency of essential nutrients and minerals creates an energy crash when the caffeine wears off. Also, when you put this fluid in, fluid has to come out and trips to the bathroom interrupt your physical training or an intense mental task.

Energy drinks are also packaged in a can or some bulky container which adds to our waste.

Energy bars followed armed with the essential health supplements and sustained energy absent in energy drinks. Unfortunately the absorption rate of energy bars is too slow to satisfy instant energy desires.

Natural energy boosters have arrived on the scene to provide the fast acting health supplement spiked with instant energy boosters.

Premium natural energy boosters also contain a high quality of whey protein, an ingredient essential for strength, muscle and bone repair and endurance. This is why natural energy boosters are appealing to physical fitness enthusiasts and athletes. They are becoming a sports nutrition product.

Natural energy boosters are easy to carry and ingest. The malted milk ball sized natural energy boosters are perfectly portioned so that there is no food waste, they provide plenty of energy punch, are available in different flavors. You can pop a natural energy booster into your mouth halfway through an event and it is absorbed fast enough to allow you to maintain your performance level until finished.

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