Runner's Diet

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It seems almost impossible that joggers could become overweight. All that running, all those calories burned along city streets and park paths, it just doesn't seem right.

Many people jog regularly, despite the regular exercise their physique does not match their efforts. The reason is quite evident; they do not derive the true benefit of their jogging schedule because their body is not getting the right nutrition. Therefore, the job is only half done!

What you need to do is match your eating plan to your running habits. People who run or jog regularly need to balance their diet according to their body needs.

General requirements of a runner's diet

Carbohydrates: Runners can afford to eat a large quantity of carbohydrates because maximum calories are burned in running and jogging. The kind of carbohydrate one eats though is very crucial. Many joggers make the mistake of going for sugar as the major source of energy which actually leads to a depletion of B-complex and calcium from their systems. Joggers need is complex carbohydrates like whole wheat flour products (roti, brown bread, whole wheat pasta, brown rice). Before the run, one must eat a good fruit (apple, chickoo, banana) to increase the availability of easy energy. For the recovery phase, the hydration has to be maintained to aid the toxins from being removed from the muscles......more

Read the complete article by Diet expert Dr Shikha Sharma here: Runner's Diet