So no, there’s no tart cherry juice in this post-run recovery shake (however, I did drink a glass separately later haha!) – but there is the yummy superfood CACAO in there! Give it a try for a special post-run treat!
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Power cookies (coconut flour version)
I’m terrible at following recipes (yes, even my own haha) AND going back to that huge bag of coconut flour I’d been gifted withAND given how well the cookies last week made with coconut flour turned out… I figured why not switch out the oat flour for coconut flour? Might make for a softer, chewier cookie
Nutrition Tips for New Runners
Running as a form of sport and exercise has very particular nutritional requirements. To get the best in performance, endurance and recovery out of your body, you will need to be concentrating on not only what you eat but when you eat. Follow these nutrition tips for new runners to improve both your speed and stamina.
Recovery foods
Dairy foods such as flavoured milk, smoothies or fruit yoghurt can be a great option as they can provide carbohydrate, protein, fluid and electrolytes ticking all of your recovery goals in one handy option. Some other options that you may like to choose include: Lean chicken and salad roll.
How to pack food for Marathon
The feeling of a long run is primal and transcendent, but so is that all-consuming, knee-trembling feeling of hunger and nausea that makes you desperate for food—while also questioning your ability to keep it down. This is the challenge of the mid-workout meal: It needs to be full of energy and easy to digest. In […]