The eight best science-backed whole foods for run recovery

How much thought do you put into what you eat after a run and how well it will help you recover? If you are like the 3 years ago, it wasn’t much more than “Was it easy to get and am I full - okay I'm good”. Learn about the 8 real foods that you can get anywhere for running recovery.This is a fun compliment episode to the best supplements for everyday recovery episode that we released a bit ago.Let’s talk about whole foods… real foods that you can easily find. Not processed packaged foods. Not foods that are seasonal and coming from some part of the world every 6 months. As we are travelling more now for races and training you want to be able to consume them regularly and find them easily.What You Will Learn & Highlights How Mike’s 80/20 training transfers over to nutrition alsoFun facts about colored rice and white potatoesNew science around the benefits of peanut butter before marathons helps with performance3:03 | Fish7:24 | Protein Shake/Smoothie9:59 | Rice13:57 | Potatoes17:13 | Berries19:21 | Nut Butters22:00 | Salted NutsAnd much moreNotable Quotables"To perform better through life it’s not about 5 foods a day. It’s about 30 different unprocessed, natural whole foods""It’s not just about eating one food. It’s about eating a a balanced and varied diet for health and fitness gains.""New studies show that peanut butter before racing a marathon might help store carbohydrates""Warning: Your stomach isn't a bottomless pit. You can eat too many calories with shakes"Links30 food choices to help boost recoveryShould you eat after a run even if you’re not hungry?12 foods every runner should avoidDLake/Daren Instagram - instagram.com/dlakecreates - Mike Trees - https://instagram.com/run.nrgPodcast Concept, Production and Marketing BY POD PASTESponsorsThree Thing Thursday - DLake & Trees NewsletterNRG Coaching Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This is a podcast about how runners can live better lives through consistent self-improvement.Unlike other running brands, The 1% Better Runner focuses on how small, daily habit improvements ripple into broader life success, helping runners perform better both on and off the road, track, or dirt.I’m Daren DLake: Certified running and nutrition coach, Sub-3-hour marathoner and 10-hour Ironman finisher.Since 1996, I’ve been helping other self-coached runners, researching, and experimenting on how to better myself 1% each day.A few times a week, I’ll drop how I’m tweaking my training, sticking to habits when life’s messy, and cool stuff from coaches and health pros. It’s a no-BS cheat sheet for building better habits—not just for running, but for work, relationships, and personal growth too.Join thousands of other committed runners listening to the most exciting run and endurance sports content on the internet and get more tactics and strategies in your inbox each week.Bonus - Get my free 30-day base and habits training plan when you sign up for the free newsletter here.PS - Podcasting is very "1-way," so let's fix that. Hit us up if you have any feedback, want to collaborate, or just wanna tell me about your training. On Instagram @dlakecreates or talk@dlakecreates.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.