Using Food for Optimal Energy
Randy Stueve of Durango, known for his day job as the pharmacy operations manager at Mercy Regional Medical Center, is the local triathlon “iron man.”
A dazzling performance two weeks ago at the Arizona Triathlon earned Stueve a coveted qualifying mark to compete in the fabled Hawaii Ironman, the ultimate triathlon test, next fall.
Ilana,
I Wanted to give you a progress report:
I made the SBAA running website http://www.sbrunning.org/ although you are not mentioned specifically by name your involvement in my transformation was noted by my coach.
The race was very good for me. The race week nutrition plan was dead on and the additional notes about not overeating and more carbs making you hungry really allowed me to focus and stick with the plan and
Wow! Thank you SO MUCH Ilana!!
That was just an amazing day for me…hell, it’s been an amazing 12 weeks working with you leading up to that day!
I can’t wait to tell you all about it too. Qualifying for Kona Ironman world championship is my dream, and nutrition was definitely the missing piece. I believe my coaches wife will be signing up with you too. Your work with me and my results have created a bit of interest
This is an adapted recipe.
Sports Nutrition Tip of the Month
Supplements should be considered just that: “to supplement” is defined as “in addition to” and “not to replace”. Furthermore, the nutrients from food tend to be more bioavailable than from pill form. It is therefore important for athletes to rely on foods rather than vitamin and mineral supplements for obtaining needed nutrients. Eating a varied, nutrient dense diet that contains lots of complex carbohydrates (whole grain breads, pastas, and cereals, fruits and vegetables, and beans) helps to guarantee that you obtain all the vitamins and minerals you need in the right proportions. Calcium and iron have been found to be low in some athletes, so a regular consumption of low-fat foods that are high in calcium (low fat dairy products, dark green leafy vegetables, canned salmon, etc.) and iron (lean meats, dark green leafy vegetables, dried fruit, etc.) is desirable.
To maximize vitamin intake from your diet, try the following:
