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Training Day Timing: Before, During, After
One to two hours before training, choose easy-to-digest carbs with 20 to 30 grams of protein. Try Greek yogurt, fruit, and honey, or rice cakes with cottage cheese. Keep fats and fiber moderate to avoid stomach drama. What pre-session snack consistently gives you energy without weighing you down?
Training Day Timing: Before, During, After
For efforts over ninety minutes, consider 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour alongside fluids and electrolytes, especially sodium. Portable, minimally processed options like bananas, dates, rice bites, or diluted juice can work well. What mid-session fuel keeps your pace steady and your gut happy?
Feed Your Microbiome
Include fermented foods like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, and kimchi, plus fibers from beans, oats, and bananas for prebiotic support. A robust microbiome can influence energy, digestion, and even mood. What fermented food do you actually enjoy enough to eat daily?
Spices and Omega-3 Support
Use turmeric with black pepper, ginger, garlic, and cinnamon to enhance flavor and potentially support recovery. Oily fish, walnuts, and flax seeds bring omega-3s. Build a weekly salmon night with roasted vegetables and herbs. Which anti-inflammatory recipe will you test this week?
Measure, Adapt, and Enjoy the Process
Watch energy, sleep quality, training performance, mood, and hunger. If something drifts, tweak portions or timing before overhauling everything. Small, steady changes beat drastic swings. What two signals will you track for the next fourteen days?