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I have to agree with Nate on all counts. Calories are our energy source. do you mean low calorie and high protein? before you work out, try eating a small amount of whole grains such as oatmeal or whole wheat pancakes, and after you could have a smoothie? (add some hemp or a protein powder too!) of course, everyone has a…
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I've been vegan for almost 3 years, but was about 2 pounds overweight for the first year and a half. Then I started to "only eat what I need" and lost about 5 pounds, and stayed at that weight for a year. I've only started losing weight again once I started counting calories on MFP. I don't have personal experience with…
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Thanks everyone for the advice. I thought they wouldn't be a problem. I'm looking forward to my first race tomorrow!
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in regard to making your own gels--this is not a gel, more like an energy block but it looks really good and made from whole foods Rice cakes: https://vimeo.com/94347603 personally I would stay away from chia seeds as they are high in protein.
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hi I've been a vegan for a few years and running for a couple months. and an adrenaline junkie my whole life!!!! haha before now I was more into skiing, long distance cycling just as a hobby, and for the future I'm thinking about getting into triathlons and/or cyclocross and/or trail running, sky running etc for the…
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are you vegetarian or do you cut down on animal products? I was vegetarian for a few years before going vegan and I noticed a huge spike in my overall energy levels after cutting out eggs and dairy. before going vegan I was biking to work over 1.5 hours every day, and I continued after but generally felt happier and more…
