You plan your training, so why not plan your fuel? Heres the latest tip from MARTINS to help you plan for power on your rides! Focus on planning health-improving meals and snacks that increase energy, bolster immunity and make you feel great! Choosing the right foods will sustain your energy, keep blood sugar stable and prevent unwanted hunger pangs ! Use MyPlate to plan meals and snacks, it’s a great starting point to healthy meal planning: choosemyplate.gov/ • Choose 3 – 4 food groups at each meal. • Choose 1-2 food groups at each snack, ideally pick from what you missed at the meal. • If going >5 hours between meals, plan a snack that consists of a carbohydrate, from grains or fruit group, and a protein, from protein or dairy group. • A good example is Greek style yogurt and blueberries or a whole grain English muffin and nut butter, both of these snacks are ~200 calories.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:54:23 +0000
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