Go to breakfast - porridge made on the stove (with half a scoop of strawberry shortcake diet whey protein. Chop a banana up into it. Then crush a honey and oat nature valley bar on the top. Then finish it off with honey squirted on the top. Delightful! Usually wait around 2hr 15 before I run - I seem very susceptible to stitches whether I eat or not before my runs.
I had the same issue with dropping weight during my broken knee recovery... sadly muscle atrophy is a legit problem. However, it'll come back! At 5 months post surgery I am back to my normal weight, after p.t. and starting to run short, times intervals. YOU GOT THIS!
Hi Ben, I hope your recovery is going well. I was thinking about something you said in your North Downs video, regarding nutrition on race day. Your body might feel sick on race day because you could be having things that you wouldn't normally have every day and at different times.
I wonder why so much packaged/canned stuff? is it lack of time, lack of the whole foods? As an example, it takes an effort to cook rice, beans (pre soaking overnight, cooking) or humus (just basically chickpeas with paprika and lemon juice) but it tastes soo much better and i suppose it is more healthy option.
We have a rice cooker.. we cook all our own rice 99% of the time. But we have run out and our local supermarket has also due to Corona. But they had these packets that we used in the video. Beans we just use cans as yes, it's convenient.. and cooking ourselves is still way better than ready meals etc, so it's a step in the right direction.
A bit of both.. sometimes I have a vitamin tablet, but try to get it from food.. which isn't easy! I have regular blood tests and it's always ok for me though :-)
Just like you Ben I love myself some good chia seeds too, can't go wrong with them! But the other day when I bought them from this nuts & seeds specialist he told me to be "careful" with chia seeds. The reason being that chia seeds are a superfood meaning the nutrients are densely packed in the seeds. If you eat more than 1 tablespoon per day you end up with "expensive poop". Your body is just not capable of absorbing more than around 1 tablespoon of chia seeds per day. Someone has any thoughts on this??
I only tend to put them on my breakfast.. or if I don't, then they go in a shake... doubt I'd have much more than a table spoon a day. Like most things.. there is only so much your body can absorb.. so it makes sense!
I had that! The broken fibula. Right at the ankle. It has been one of the most depressing times of my life. I was a walker jazzerciser swimmer. It’s been 2 months. Still trying to walk again. Properly ...
you could come to my house to dinner and feel lik home, that is preaty much what we at in a day too, I was not expecting when decided to wach your video. I am shure you have heal your bone really fast. Thank you for the great videos
I could not understand the name of one of the ingredients that looks like small dark grains or seeds (min 3:15). You said you add to everything, so it must be geed. It sounded like chiersses?
My hat arrived this week, thank you. I love it and it was so nice to get a handwritten card! Good to see you can get back on the bike again and you are remaining so positive. I think strength of mind is so important for getting over injuries. I think being positive helped so much after my foot surgery, I was back up and running way before anyone anticipated (with my surgeons approval of course). Good luck, keep smiling!
Love these what we eat videos, for breakfast I’ll have overnight oats using natural yogurt instead of milk, or if it’s a Sunday I’ll have a bagel toasted, couple of rAshers of bacon, poached egg and some rocket salad :)
As always another top video from not one but two awesome athletes! Thanks to you both for the information great to see you on the bike too Ben!! Looks like recovery coming along well. Please keep safe the pair of you and take care.
Nice video with some interesting ideas of cooking .... also I think you forgot to add chia seeds for lunch & dinner ....haha just kidding ;) take care & happy recovery 😇
Great vid, thanks Ben. How important is iron in diet? I feel like I have struggled a lot with energy and fatigue recently, particularly on long runs and my iron level is 18 but doc says should be over 40! I am told it is common for runners to have deficiencies in iron? Is it really important? Any advice please? Much appreciated.
Love your videos. I have no interest becoming vegan myself, or vegetarian for that matter but in saying that I do probably eat too much meat and it wouldn't be any harm to cut back a little.
Great Video Ben and Sarah from another plant based eater. When we really care for our body and not about the tongue, cooking becomes so much easier. Adding healthy things, mix them up with some spices and eat it.
For breakfast, on a daily basis, I eat roast bone marrow, beef liver, 2 eggs, and at least one other meat dish. I just noticed that your food choices are heavy on carbs/sugar, therefore, raises insulin. If you need calcium, beef bone broth is best!
