Renee McGregor

Training Food

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When you're in training, aiming to beat personal goals, what you eat can make all the difference to your performance. This is the book every amateur athlete needs to fuel their training a practical, enjoyable, real diet that fits in with your everyday life. Renee McGregor works with elite athletes to enhance their performance, and in Part 1 of the book she shares the cutting edge science behind sports nutrition in an accessible way, so that you can achieve the results you want, whatever your sport and regardless of what level you train at. To help you incorporate the advice, Renee also provides plans to follow, to show you what and when you should be eating during your training regime.

In Part 2 you'll find over 100 delicious recipes, including nutrient-packed breakfasts such as Sunflower Seed and Chia Porridge, or lunches that will keep you fuelled up throughout training. Great recovery dinners include Coriander Lamb with Quinoa, while there are plenty of options for portable snacks to eat on the go and even desserts such as Potted Lemon Cheesecake to help you achieve optimum nutrition for your training.
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  • Stephani Sherlockshared an impression7 years ago
    👍Worth reading
    💡Learnt A Lot
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    🚀Unputdownable

    Thank you Renee for this amazing book!

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  • Stephani Sherlockhas quoted7 years ago
    From a nutritional point of view, I suggest that in the 7–10 days prior to your period, so during the luteal phase of your menstrual cycle, you make small dietary changes. Aim to include small frequent snacks of both complex carbohydrate and protein every 2–3 hours to prevent blood-sugar fluctuations.
  • Stephani Sherlockhas quoted7 years ago
    The menstrual cycle can have a real influence on a female athlete’s energy levels and energy intake. During the follicular phase, days 1–13, where day 1 is the first day of your period, oestrogen levels are rising and peak just before ovulation (days 14/15), while progesterone levels are low. During the luteal phase, days 16–28, oestrogen levels decrease, falling to the lowest level just before your period starts; progesterone is at its highest point midway through this luteal phase. These hormones control what type of fuel you oxidize/utilize.
  • Stephani Sherlockhas quoted7 years ago
    Overtraining syndrome, or OTS, can best be defined as the state where an athlete has been repeatedly stressed by training to the point where rest is no longer adequate to allow for recovery. The ‘overtraining syndrome’ is the name given to the collection of emotional, behavioural, and physical symptoms due to overtraining that has persisted for weeks to months. This is different from the day-to-day variation in performance and post-exercise tiredness that is common in conditioned athletes. Overtraining is marked by cumulative exhaustion that persists even after recovery periods. Some common features to be aware of include:
    >>> Lack of energy
    >>> Mild leg soreness, general aches and pains
    >>> Pain in muscles and joints
    >>> Sudden drop in performance
    >>> Insomnia
    >>> Headaches
    >>> Decrease in immunity, leading to more colds and sore throats
    >>> Decrease in training capacity / intensity
    >>> Moodiness and irritability
    >>> Depression/low mood
    >>> Loss of enthusiasm for the sport
    >>> Decreased appetite
    >>> Increased incidence of injuries
    >>> A compulsive need to exercise
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