Comments on: Learning to fuel myself, a work in progress http://foodembrace.com/2009/12/learning-to-fuel-myself-a-work-in-progress/ Embrace Food, Embrace Life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:06:40 +0000 hourly 1 By: Andrea http://foodembrace.com/2009/12/learning-to-fuel-myself-a-work-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-8914 Andrea Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:54:16 +0000 http://foodembrace.com/?p=9778#comment-8914 Yasmin, I must eat something after working out or my body will get really cranky. I think refueling is important but I think eating the right things will help that and not blow the workout. Like fruit, yogurt, granola, stuff like that is good. Eating some McDonald's afterwards not so much. That would blow the workout for sure. Amanda, Isn't it funny what our bodies crave sometimes? It's an always evolving ever learning process. Kilax, Thanks girl! TGirl, Yikes! Have you figured out a way on approaching this new news? Meredith, Thanks! <img src='/images/biggrin.gif' alt=':D' /> Gena, I appreciate that! Like I mentioned before, I'm still learning but it's going a bit smoother now. Dana, Welcome to OHC! Thank you for sharing your experience! Are you living on campus? I know college eating when having to rely on the school for meals can be very challenging indeed. Yasmin, I must eat something after working out or my body will get really cranky. I think refueling is important but I think eating the right things will help that and not blow the workout. Like fruit, yogurt, granola, stuff like that is good. Eating some McDonald’s afterwards not so much. That would blow the workout for sure.

Amanda, Isn’t it funny what our bodies crave sometimes? It’s an always evolving ever learning process.

Kilax, Thanks girl!

TGirl, Yikes! Have you figured out a way on approaching this new news?

Meredith, Thanks! :D

Gena, I appreciate that! Like I mentioned before, I’m still learning but it’s going a bit smoother now.

Dana, Welcome to OHC! Thank you for sharing your experience! Are you living on campus? I know college eating when having to rely on the school for meals can be very challenging indeed.

]]> By: Dana http://foodembrace.com/2009/12/learning-to-fuel-myself-a-work-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-8886 Dana Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:30:16 +0000 http://foodembrace.com/?p=9778#comment-8886 I'm a college track athlete so i definitely know the importance of refueling and fueling prior to exercise. although i may require more fuel pre and post workout, it all boils down to the same thing. your body needs it to recover to be the healthiest it can be. and no, eating right after you work out will not defeat the purpose of working out because after you workout your body is depleated of its energy stores and needs something (and then some) for optimal recovery! even something small such as a piece of bread with a little peanut butter or even just a glass of milk and a piece of fruit (a glass of chocolate milk is optimal for the carbs to protein ratio) for the past year and a half i HAVE been fueling/refueling properly for my workouts, yet i HAVENT been eating enough otherwise to keep my body strong, which i am currently working on. trust your body! loved this post. I’m a college track athlete so i definitely know the importance of refueling and fueling prior to exercise. although i may require more fuel pre and post workout, it all boils down to the same thing. your body needs it to recover to be the healthiest it can be. and no, eating right after you work out will not defeat the purpose of working out because after you workout your body is depleated of its energy stores and needs something (and then some) for optimal recovery! even something small such as a piece of bread with a little peanut butter or even just a glass of milk and a piece of fruit (a glass of chocolate milk is optimal for the carbs to protein ratio) for the past year and a half i HAVE been fueling/refueling properly for my workouts, yet i HAVENT been eating enough otherwise to keep my body strong, which i am currently working on. trust your body! loved this post.

]]> By: Gena http://foodembrace.com/2009/12/learning-to-fuel-myself-a-work-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-8795 Gena Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:27:53 +0000 http://foodembrace.com/?p=9778#comment-8795 It's very wise and important to know what your body thrives on. Way to figure it out, Andrea! It’s very wise and important to know what your body thrives on. Way to figure it out, Andrea!

]]> By: Meredith (Pursuing Balance) http://foodembrace.com/2009/12/learning-to-fuel-myself-a-work-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-8779 Meredith (Pursuing Balance) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:01:06 +0000 http://foodembrace.com/?p=9778#comment-8779 Your blog can be many things. Don't feel like you have to stick to one format (such as daily eats). You will always have readers :) Your blog can be many things. Don’t feel like you have to stick to one format (such as daily eats). You will always have readers :)

]]> By: TorontoGirloutWest http://foodembrace.com/2009/12/learning-to-fuel-myself-a-work-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-8764 TorontoGirloutWest Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:39:50 +0000 http://foodembrace.com/?p=9778#comment-8764 I'm in a similar place right now. On the surface I eat really healthfully but it turns out I wasn't giving my body what it needed.  This week I went to the Dr. and he told me I was likely anemic. It seems the pescatarian thing may need some revising. Le sigh. I’m in a similar place right now. On the surface I eat really healthfully but it turns out I wasn’t giving my body what it needed. 

This week I went to the Dr. and he told me I was likely anemic. It seems the pescatarian thing may need some revising. Le sigh.

]]> By: kilax http://foodembrace.com/2009/12/learning-to-fuel-myself-a-work-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-8748 kilax Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:12:41 +0000 http://foodembrace.com/?p=9778#comment-8748 I think it is great to have a log, so you could look back and see where you "messed up." I bet over time, proper fueling will become more and more natural, but that's just it - it takes time. And everyone's body's are different. It's your own (fun) personal journey! I hope you have better run recoveries this week! I think it is great to have a log, so you could look back and see where you “messed up.” I bet over time, proper fueling will become more and more natural, but that’s just it – it takes time. And everyone’s body’s are different. It’s your own (fun) personal journey!

I hope you have better run recoveries this week!

]]> By: Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) http://foodembrace.com/2009/12/learning-to-fuel-myself-a-work-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-8745 Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:53:07 +0000 http://foodembrace.com/?p=9778#comment-8745 I need to learn how to fuel myself as well. I am new to running and never know when I've ran "enough" to warrant refueling. But I got incredibly sick after a 3 mile run and was craving protein like crazy. I'm definitely going to try to up the protein and listen to my body more. I need to learn how to fuel myself as well. I am new to running and never know when I’ve ran “enough” to warrant refueling. But I got incredibly sick after a 3 mile run and was craving protein like crazy. I’m definitely going to try to up the protein and listen to my body more.

]]> By: Yasmin http://foodembrace.com/2009/12/learning-to-fuel-myself-a-work-in-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-8743 Yasmin Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:44:19 +0000 http://foodembrace.com/?p=9778#comment-8743 This is a really interesting post. I too read alot about fueling and re-fueling the body. It just seems strange to eat after working out, defeating the purpose. I feel like I eat enough to fuel my body but still feel lacking in the energy department. How do I know if I'm eating enough? I'm rambling..sorry it's early in the morning. This is a really interesting post. I too read alot about fueling and re-fueling the body. It just seems strange to eat after working out, defeating the purpose. I feel like I eat enough to fuel my body but still feel lacking in the energy department. How do I know if I’m eating enough? I’m rambling..sorry it’s early in the morning.

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