Running Nutrition Ideas

 

Here are some of my recent or regular staples for running or fuelling my workouts and my days in general, in case you fancy trying them!💖

💜Pre-Race or Breakfast:

I will have porridge on the morning before a race, although it is great for breakfast anytime! I will have Quaker's porridge oats and usually try to have their protein porridge the strawberries and cream one with either semi-skimmed milk or almond milk. I'll sprinkle in mixed nuts, grapes, Bulk 0 calorie honey, cinnamon and nutmeg.

💜Post-Run/ Post-Workout Re-Fuel Meals:

I try my best to refuel an hour after my workout or my run, within that window, ideally within 20 minutes after. For short, sharp refuelling within 20 minutes, I will share that in a second but meal-wise within the hour, anything with a decent source of protein is great as the absorption after your workout is more efficient within that window.

Here, I had the MyProtein Pancakes which are 25g protein per packet and I had them with the Bulk no calorie syrup. My Protein and Bulk do great 0 calorie syrups, honeys, food flavourings for things like yoghurts and flavourings for your teas and coffees. I love Skinny Food Co. and My Protein Hazelnut Syrups in my green teas when I am at work.

In my view, any meal with a decent source of protein (25g - 40g or more), a good source of carbohydrates (my favourite being a buttery baked potato😀) and some vegetables, is ideal.

Some examples below - on the left, chicken fajitas😊 chicken breast fillets with the Skinny Food Co. high protein wraps and on the right, I did Salmon in BBQ buffalo seasoning and sesame seeds & Bulk 0 calorie honey, a baked potato and 10g butter and veg.

Here is a really good post-run re-fuel meal idea! The Skinny Food Co. do brilliant protein pastas. For this particular version of the meal I used penne pasta, the Skinny Food Co. tomato and oregano which is a good source of protein too, tuna and grated cheese - absolutely lovely and really filling.

💜Post-Run/ Post-Work Out Quick Protein Snacks:

In the mornings and after a workout, I will have a My Protein Triple Chocolate Fudge Layered Bar and or a My Protein Gooey filled cookie in Double Chocolate and Caramel. I actually order 2 - 3 boxes of each at a time so I always have them to hand. They're my favourite and they taste amazing!

The fudge layered bar has 20g protein and the gooey filled cookie also has 20g protein. Both are around 200 calories each.

If you liked this post or found it helpful, let me know!!😊 Love, Mairead xoxoxo