Runners need to eat well to perform well - their eating habits can have a significant impact on how they run. Training for marathon or half-marathon requires eating a decent number of calories. And the majority of these calories must come from nutrient-dense foods that serve your demanding workouts. For runners, food is more than mere nutrition - it is their fuel. To get started on what and when to eat, before, during, and after your runs; what and how much should you drink; read Runners World Cookbook. It is a classic blend of performance-boosting nutrients to optimize performance with simple, flavorful, and quick recipes. Unlike other cookbooks, this book provides something for all kinds of runners - rookies or professionals.

There are around 150 recipes with visual classification for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free.  All the recipes primarily focus on magnifying a runner’s performance by enhancing nutritional benefits. The first section talks about staple ingredients and nutritional information every runner must know; and the second section illustrates how to turn these facts into quick, nutrition boosting, and delicious meals. Every recipe is written with a step-by-step, easy-to-follow guide, along with reader tips and key recipe attributes. Moreover, all the recipes are divided by categories - salads, soups, stews, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, pizzas, pasta, and more.

Here are some of the power-packed recipes from the book:

PRERUN MORNING SNACK: Crunchy Coffee Cocoa Shake

It takes about five minutes to prepare one serving of this gluten-free, vegetarian, and low calories smoothie. You will require two teaspoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder, one frozen banana sliced into pieces, two tablespoons unsalted almonds, 1/2 cup chilled coffee, and 1/2 cup fat-free milk. Simply blend all these ingredients into a smooth, semi-liquid shake. And your pre-run snack is ready.

POSTRUN RECOVERY BREAKFAST: Stick-with-You Polenta

This recipe is loaded with energizing carbohydrates that restore your energy and proteins for muscle repair. All the ingredients used in this snack provide you with an adequate amount of calories, carbs, fibres, sodium, and protein. The ingredients required include ground cinnamon, two tablespoons honey, 1/4 cup chopped almonds, 1/4 cup dried blueberries, 1/2 cup instant polenta, and 2 1/2 cups fat-free milk. Take two cups of milk in a medium saucepan and boil it. Whisk in the polenta and stir until it is thick. Add honey, almonds, blueberries and sprinkle with cinnamon to taste. Let it cool a bit, and you can get started.

Whether you are training for a marathon or looking to shed those extra pounds or cutting out meat, seek help from Runners World Cookbook at Ergodebooks. We have a vast collection of health and fitness books on running and all kinds of fitness. One can find anything from Shalane Flanagan Cookbook to Wellness books by Dr Hyman. So get started with your fitness regime by visiting ergodebooks.com.

Posted On: June 26, 2019

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