As a dedicated runner, what foods do I want to completely avoid?

Question

I do not want to eat cookies or ice cream or foods like that because I think it will mess up my digestive sytstem for any upcoming race. Is it really that neccessary to be completely avoiding these foods?

Answer 1

NO JUNK FOOD NOT TOO MANY SWEETS!! but u can eat plenty and plenty of fruit and steamed vegis mmm right lol

Answer 2

- For one do not eat sugary foods.  Cookies, Sweets and Chocolate  are  OUT.

- Eat lots of protein.

- Drink sports drinks.

- Eat foods such as bread, pasta, rice and veggies.

- Focus on eating meals that are 60 percent complex carbohydrate

- Focus on eating meals that are 20 percent protein

- focus on eating meals that are 20 percent fat

  

Answer 3

No you can have a little here and there. But everynight you should be eating something that contains carbohydrates like pasta or spaghetti. Carbohydrates gives you energy and keeps your body functioning in the right way physically.  

Answer 4

haha avoid chocolate/sweets it gives u a short rush which wont last long.