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Macronutrients are the three components consumed daily in our diet to provide us energy. Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know about macronutrients for endurance and running. There are many versatile clean eating recipes that are Free including Clean Eating Magazine and Wholesomelicious.

Clean Eating Essentials

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The typical American diet consists of high intakes of processed meats, conveniently packaged snacks, refined grains, sweet treats and salty chips. To say the typical American diet tastes delicious is an understatement, and that is exactly what the food industry has aimed to achieve. They have created candy and soda to be at least one and a half times sweeter than natural fruit.”

Clean Eating for Runner’s is simply, Eat. Real. food.

Food that is unprocessed and naturally occurring. Think of one ingredient items from the grocery store or garden:

Clean Eating Lifestyle

  • Fruit: apples, strawberries, bananas, tomatoes, avocados

  • Vegetables: asparagus, corn, onions, carrots

  • Meats: steak, chicken, pork

  • Seafood: Salmon, mackerel, shrimp, crab

  • Nuts: cashews, macadamia, pistachio, almonds, walnuts

  • Whole Grains: oats, 100% whole wheat

  • Dairy: fermented cheese, milk

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Essential Micronutrients

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