NUTRITION|| Fuel your morning run
Eat Well
Simple breakfast ideas that are delicious, planet-friendly and packed with all the Enerjoy you need
Words: Kate Percy
Breakfasts for runners can be a struggle. The theory all makes sense: carbohydrates, once consumed, are converted into blood glucose and used for energy or stored as glycogen in the liver and muscle. Eating a breakfast rich in slow-releasing carbohydrate two or three hours before a run will sustain your energy so you don’t run out of steam mid-run.
However, many of us run first thing in the morning and are not inclined to get up even earlier to load up on porridge. Some of us find eating before a run can play funny games with our insides too, so you have to go with what works for you.
Packaged cereals are convenient, but they are processed, are often loaded with added sugars, and then there’s all the packaging. So I’ve created these alternatives to bring you great taste, good energy, vitality and a little happiness. They’re designed to provide you with a good balance of carbohydrate, protein and healthy fats, as well as the all-important micro-nutrients you need to support your immune system during training.