The Healthy Runner's Diet

1 hour 52 min ago by FitSugar We all strive to eat healthy, but if you're a runner or you do other intense exercise regularly, it's important to make sure you're obtaining enough energy and consuming enough calories so that you can increase your endurance and build muscle. I'm not talking about downing energy bars and protein drinks. I'm talking about real nutrition so here are some tips for a healthy diet from Runner's World. Eat seeds or foods made from seeds. This includes whole grains, seeds, beans, and nuts. Since they contain the crucial mix of nutrients to grow a new plant, they are packed with protein, essential healthy fats, and antioxidants. These foods will help maintain a healthy body weight and normal levels of cholesterol. Plus, they'll give you energy to work out. Eat five different colored fruits and... [read full story]