Why You May Be Hungrier on Rest Days and How to Prevent It

Ever wonder why you feel hungrier on a rest or recovery day? More often than not, it has something to do with how you fueled before, during and after a hard workout or long run. Under-fueling – especially on long run or hard workout days – can lead to the feeling of being ravenous on rest or recovery days because your body is essentially catching up with itself.

Rest Day Brags: Tips for How and What to Eat to Enhance Recovery

We all need rest days. Some more than others. They help our bodies recover from the work we put in day after day as well as allow us to go harder, faster, and longer in the days following. But do we need to eat the same on a rest day as we do on a training day?

Summer #RunnerFuel Recipe: Cold Sesame Soba Noodles with Chicken and Snow Peas

It is darn right steamy in Chicagoland today (and by the looks of things for a while to come). I don’t know about you, but when the temps creep up, the last thing I want to do is spend a ton of time cooking or eat a steaming hot bowl of pasta. But we still need to eat! Here’s a quick dinner or lunch solution that’s packed with high quality protein, carbs and flavor.

VIDEO: The 3 R's of Post-Workout Recovery Nutrition

Check out this video of me explaining one of my favorite topics: the 3 R’s of post-workout recovery nutrition. That includes Refueling our glycogen stores (with carbs), Re-hydrating (with fluids) and Repairing our muscles (with protein). Check it out and let me know what you think!

It's Here! Pantry Staples for Runners and Recipe Idea #2

Alright here it is! My pantry list for runners! These are things we have all the time in our pantry. They make meal prep, batch cooking and recipe making that much easier. Some of the items have specific benefits for runners which I’ve tried to include, whereas other items are just good old-fashioned staple foods to always make sure you have in stock in the event of something like the current state of affairs happens.

The 3 Rs of Recovery Nutrition: Refueling Glycogen Stores (with Carbs!)

Last week I introduced you to the 3 Rs of post-workout nutrition to help optimize recovery so you can get the most out of the work you put it. We focused on repairing and rebuilding muscle with protein - probably one of my favorite topics to write or talk about. This week we focus on the other macro-nutrient essential to recovering after a workout - carbohydrates.