The Ultimate Vegan Burger
A full-flavored plant-only feast for ultra-distance athletes
A full-flavored plant-only feast for ultra-distance athletes
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Alexander’s smoothie recipe is light enough to stomach, and also packs the protein (milk, protein powder, chia, and nuts), carbs (honey, banana, berries, and wheat germ) and anti-oxidants (thanks to...
Dave Hahn suffers from celiac disease, an inability to digest gluten (a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye).
The Mayo Clinic endorses pasta as good source of carbs for post-workout recovery—but don’t overdo it on the noodles.
A 2006 study published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism found that chocolate milk aided recovery as well as Gatorade.
It’s potassium that prevents involuntary muscle contraction, and the nutrient is found in abundance in both bananas and coconuts.
Beyond just protein, turkey contains selenium, a nutrient that helps buffer damaging by-products of exercise (peroxides and free radicals) that accumulate in the muscles during training.
Also packed with lean protein, Stanford University sports nutritionist and physiologist, Stacy Sims, adds salmon to her endurance athlete’s post recovery meal in order to “enhance muscle repair.”
Honey supports the immune system, and thus boosts the acute immunosuppressant response of exercise.
The fried rice not only fits into the category of healthy and delicious comfort food but it also works as a recovery food for a number of reasons.
Turmeric and ginger worked wonders in getting me to the starting line and racing hard.