I'm participating in a run/walk tonight, what should I eat at lunch to give me energy for tonight's event.?
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I would eat a healthy lunch that may consist of a turkey sandwich on wheat bread, an energy drink, and a fruit like an apple.  Not too heavy, because you do not want to feel sick after the run/walk.  That has happened to me before...refrain from eating at least one hour before moderate/intense exercise otherwise you may experience stomach ache.  Be sure to drink fluids before and during the run/walk.  Have fun.
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Eat a light meal, with mostly carbs (bagel, banana, toast, the like).\n\nHydrate well, starting the night before, and well (perhaps a couple hours) before the race.  Try to relieve your bladder before the race.  Don't pound water up until race time.  Lay off...\n\nBefore the race, warm up by jogging a bit.  Stretch only after you are warmed up.\n\nGet plenty of sleep.\n\nAt the race, don't blow up in the first mile.  Let some else paceset, and draft behind people.  Plan your race according to your strengths.  If you are good at hills, lay back until they come.  If you like to open it up on the flat, plan accordingly.  Keep some reserve for a strong finish.\n\nIf this is your first race, do what you can to stay with the pack, while listening to your body.  The stamina you look for will come in time.  For now, it's all about energy management.\n\nLearning what you are good at, and what your strengths and weaknesses are is the key.  Learn from the race and apply the lessons to the next race.\n\nAbove all else, finish strong.  Sprint the finish.  Leave it all on the course, and you won't regret what could have been.  Who cares how you finish.  It's more a race against yourself in the early going.
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If you are on the run a lot, then stop in at a fruit stand. Fruit stands offer so many choices of healthy foods and good snacks you can eat on the run.\n\nSnack on baby carrots. The baby carrots, rich in beta-carotene, healthy sugars and healthy carbs, will also fill you up because of the high fiber content.\n\nOr, drink a ready-to-drink (RTD) protein shake. Myoplex, Muscle Milk, Micelle Edge are a few of the preferred brands of RTD protein shakes. Most of them have a high protein and low or moderate carb count. And, they are vitamin fortified, so you will get lots of energy.\n\nMake sure you are drinking plenty of water. Gastric hydration curbs appetite, keeping your body hydrated moisturizes your skin, aids in proper digestion, and regular hydration oxygenates you muscles.\n\nOr, grab a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole grain bread.\n\nCarry a bag with pumpkin or sunflower seeds. Pumpkin seeds are the most healthy and beneficial in human nutrition, due to the rich content of healthy oils. These oils moisturize your skin, lubricate your joints, assist in proper digestion, and are good source of B vitamins and lean protein. Sunflower seeds are a close 2nd.\n\nOr, carry a bag with walnuts or almonds. Walnuts are the king of healthful nuts and offer nutritional values similar to pumpkin seeds.\n\nBananas are extremely healthy for us, but, they don't travel well.\n\nHow about getting some fresh turkey from your local deli or health food store and putting a few slices on grain bread with some sun-dried tomatoes and one slice of cheese? Takes about 2 minutes. If you don't like cheese, then replace it with some avocado. Pour some olive oil on your plate and dip the sandwich in it as you eat. Olive oil is rich in omega oils.\n\nLet me know if you don't like any of these suggestions. I have tons of them.
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i would try carbs for longer lasting energy supplies.\ni know what all the fads dieting are saying but they are wrong by lowering your carbs you change your blood sugar levels and this is not a good long term thing. Try a well balanced meal including pasta for the energy bursts you will need during the games!
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Hi!\nFirst of all I'd have little snacks  - a little roast\nbeef,  a hard-cooked egg,  a small salad with\na little vinaigrette only, ... a piece of fruit ..\na small bowl of  granola ...but no full meals, and eat only  when you are hungry or feeling faint.\n\n\nYou are in an awkward spot  (who  gave you that\ncostume,  anyway???):  you need to lose weight\nbut you need to build your stamina for your performance at the same time ....\n\nHave some herb tea with honey and lemon... and\nspring water  can often take away hunger ... \n\nA friend of mine who performs a lot says that  he always has jellybeans with him in case he is feeling a little under ... it is the glucose,  he said
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depends on when you are eating before you run.  if its right before, stay away from heavy carbs like bread and pasta... fruit is always a great idea.  however, if you are going to eat a few hours before, a bagel or something is great for a carb burst
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Key exercizes: Running and pushups. You'll need endurance and upper-body strength. Maybe some meditation practice to improve your focus and mental strength (though they'll break you anyway).\n\nI'd suggest trying to pack on weight, because they're serously going to make you burn calories. Meat and pasta are pretty clean (I don't trust McD's or BurgerK). Load up on fresh fruit and vegetables, and any of your favorite foods - you'll probably miss them.\n\nGood luck, dude.
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Cut out breads and pastas...cut out sodas and sugar...eat breakfast and take a multivitamin so that you will feel like you have more energy.  Cutting down on caffien is best but if you can't do it then drink some ruby red grapefruit juice with it so that it will last longer and not give you such a hard crash.  You will have faster results if you walk briskly for three minutes and then run for 1 minute...short bursts of raising your pulse does it.  Doing activities that mimic what you do in daily life won't help you to see quick results because your body has become accustomed to doing them efficiently.  You have to trick it by doing things that you don't do on a normal basis...run for short bursts if you don't usually run, ride a bike if you don't normally do this.  If you can, take breaks from your desk to run to the bathroom or run to the copy room, the key is to be active more of the time every day not necessarily just working out.  When you are lifting you may consider paying for a personal trainer once or twice so that they can set you up with a real plan rather than just lifting until you are tired.  They can teach you more about how to trick your muscles by doing drop sets or show you how to do a circuit where you couple weights with cardio to keep your heart rate way up longer.  There are lots of different theories out there now about how to accomplish this than there were a few years ago...\n\nI've been there...and continue to go there...I've lost it, gained it, lost it again...I understand the frustration.  I have huge thighs too and that is the first place that I gain it...I also have bad knees and hips to go with them.  Cardio works best for me along with a little strength training...but think reps not weight.  I find that a good step class helps as well and is something that I enjoy and don't get too bored with.\n\nGood luck, but whatever you do, find something that you enjoy so that you will stick with it.
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drink lots of water and eat salad with low fat dressing for lunch, for breakfast special k works really well for me. and for dinner u can eat vegetables and maybe a chicken breast, also work out at least an hour a day...if ur not near a gym then you can just run or do a fast paced walk for an hour....hopefully youll see some results soon....no candy or sodas!!! only water! hope this helps
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Eat breakfast as this kick starts your metabolism, plenty of water, fruit and veg. Sounds dull but it's what our body is designed to work with.
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Try eating a banana and some dried fruit about 1 hour befor you run.  And start sitting in a sauna, at the gym or wherever you have access to one.  15 minutes a day.  Carry a cold, wet rag and when you turn purple, put this at the back of your neck.  Good Luck!
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5K is not a long distance, so you dont have to worry about carbo loading like you would for a marathon or half.\n\nJust eat a high carb meal the night before, like rice or pasta, and drink lots of water.\nAbout 2 hours before the race, eat something high in carbs, like oatmeal or an energy bar.
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I know you won't like this but if you try it out for a week you will be glad you did. Get up early and run for 30 minutes before work. I know it is so hard to get out of bed to run but if you make yourslef do it for 5 days in a row you will find that you have more energy all day and you will feel so great throughout the entire day like you really accomplished something. The second week will be way easier and you may even find yourself looking forward to it. During my morning run I think of everything positive in my life and my goals. I feel so impowered like I can conqure anything. That is a great way to stat your day. Eat a good dinner the night before with carbs and you won't need to eat breakfast first either. Have breakfst after your run to avoid a side ache. This is also the best way to loose weight without cutting calories. After a week you will really see the difference. In a few weeks you won't beleive how great you look and feel! Best of luck!
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Fruit is good to eat after a workout.  I'd suggest drinking water instead of juice.  I also like a half a peanut butter sandwich sometimes.
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I have heard that the best thing to do is eat an hour before you plan to exercise.
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When it comes to sports nutrition, your weight makes you and ideal candidate to eat anything you would like, within reason.  There are a number of factors, other than the surface question to take into consideration, such as what is the length and/or duration of your run and the intensity with which you run.  If you are currently not eating before your runs, try having a snack consisting of carbohydrates and protein (i.e. a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole grain bread).  You will need to find what works best with your body, and this will take some trial and error.  Hang in there, and you will find the right balance of when and what to eat.  Also, look for articles and advice from Nancy Clark.  She's a sports nutritionist with great advice and number of columns on sport websites in addition to other publications.
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bananas have energy..get some engergy bars.  coffee!