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It goes without saying that we need carbs in our diets to fuel our miles. It’s hard to cover long distances and zip up those inclines on protein and fat alone. But why settle and bore your taste buds in the process with just rice and spaghetti when there are plenty of other grains out there that can deliciously and nutritiously top off your carb stores for your next big pursuit?
Take, for example, buckwheat. The whole grain has been around for ages, but except for the occasional stack of buckwheat pancakes or crepes, it isn’t the most commonly found carb source. Yet, maybe it’s time for a change.
Buckwheat Has Been Around for Ages, But It Isn’t the Most Commonly Found Carb Source Matthew Kadey, MS, RD
It goes without saying that we need carbs in our diets to fuel our miles. It’s hard to cover long distances and zip up those inclines on protein and fat alone. But why settle and bore your taste buds in the process with just rice and spaghetti when there are plenty of other grains out there that can deliciously and nutritiously top off your carb stores for your next big pursuit?
Take, for example, buckwheat. The whole grain has been around for ages, but except for the occasional stack of buckwheat pancakes or crepes, it isn’t the most commonly found carb source. Yet, maybe it’s time for a change.
Finding a pre-workout breakfast that ticks all the boxes convenient, energizing, and not overly filling is no easy feat. The ideal early bird meal will be something that gives you the fuel you need to kick butt during your early session, doesn t take long to make,
and accounts for the fact that you might have a limited appetite if any.
For some people, eating very early in the morning can be particularly jarring, San Francisco–based dietitian Edwina Clark, M.S., R.D., certified specialist in sports dietetics, says. Luckily, it s generally okay to skip eating beforehand if that s your preference, as Steve Ball, Ph.D., associate professor of nutrition and exercise physiology at the University of Missouri, has said. The research on how exercising in a fasting state affects performance is conflicting, but some people do find they feel better working out without food in their stomach.