Sportsy Nutrients

I have recently been training for a fun run which is coming up this weekend! The time has flown by pretty fast and I'm starting to get pretty nervous- it's the first time I've ever participated in an event like this.

The fun run is in Albury NSW, and follows an 11.3km trail over 'Nail Can Hill'. I did a practice run a couple of weeks ago and my goodness is it a tough one! I am aiming to do the run in 70 minutes or less, which I think is quite realistic for my fitness level.

To prepare for this challenge, hill reps have become the bane of my existence of the past month or so. In addition, I've been trying to stick to a diet which will provide my body with the nutrients it needs to repair my muscles and support general health and immunity. My focus has been on having an overall balance between the food groups, with lots of fruits and veges. So it looks a little something like this...


Wake UP! Ahh breakfast, the most important meal of the day they say...

Porridge, my favourite combination is cinnamon and brown sugar, but I also like to cook it with a bit of chopped up apple, or banana and honey.

Fruit salad with a dollop of yoghurt, the wider variety of fruits you can fit in the bowl the better!

3-minute egg and toasty soldiers...takes me back to my childhood!

Lunch break! I see lunch as a great opportunity to up my daily vegetable intake. Lots of people claim that in a 30 minute lunch break there is no time to go preparing vege-full meals. However this is very easy to achieve if you're prepared in advance...

Home made vegetable soup...such a comfort food for chilly afternoons! Not to mention that it's packed with nutrients!

Rice paper rolls-  surprisingly easy to make, I made a batch of 10 and had them for lunch over a few days. Consisting of veges with tinned tuna, a very affordable lunch dish! I whipped up a sauce made with sweet chilli sauce, fish sauce, honey and chopped peanuts.

Salad + Tuna =  quick + easy + healthy lunch (especially if made in advance!)

What's for din dins...? I've been mainly having the classic staple of meat and veg with some rice or bread for some carbs. I'll throw in a pasta dish or two each week for some variety...

Chicken + Veg + Rice





Pork + Veg + Rice

Steak + Veg + Rice

 

Linguine Marinara- for my seafood fix







Snack Attack! During the day I allow myself to snack between meals as I don't enjoy the feeling of hunger! The most important thing is to ensure these snacks are sustainable low GI and the portion size is well controlled...

Vege sticks with hommus are satisfying and guilt free

Cheese with multigrain crackers provide a hit of protein and carbs with the goodness of grains and seeds.

A handful of nuts: easy snack which doesn't need preparation, the hardest part is limiting it to just one handful!!

Does anyone out there have any foods of choice they find supports a training regime?

Emma xx.