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[rhuck83]

Hey everyone!

Found this through the Couch to 5K app.

I try to eat quite healthy when I can, plenty of veg, etc....

Always open to try new foods and techniques. Hoping to find some inspiration!

I’m away with work for a while so a little bit restricted with what I can have for now!

Rob 😀

[Activity2004 Administrator]

Hi and welcome to the group, rhuck83 . Thank you for introducing yourself to everyone.

Please feel free to continue posting and adding comments, asking questions, taking a look at the Topics/Events/Polls/Pinned Posts sections for some ideas/suggestions and of course, get to meet the other members of the group. Everyone is very helpful and friendly. We will try to answer your questions to the best of our abilities.

Do you have any food/medication allergies?

[rhuck83]

Thanks Activity2004.

No allergies, I’m not fussy with what I eat either.

Can’t wait to find out everyone’s techniques and ideas!

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to rhuck83]

Fantastic news! Thank you for letting me know.😀👍

Has your doctor suggested that you go on a low carb high fat or low carb high protein diet? Low carb high protein dieting helps me with weight loss and tighter blood sugar control for my type 1 Diabetes along with my insulin and a Continuous Glucose Monitoring system.😀👍

[rhuck83 in reply to Activity2004]

I’ve not had to see a doctor about anything. More just looking to maintain my general fitness and eat well!

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to rhuck83]

Okay, but please see your doctor before you decide to start a new diet/exercise routine to make sure you can do it and you won’t get hurt or sick.😀👍

[andyswarbs]

Rob if you end up in a carvery ask to just have the steamed veg. A brilliant meal that really packs those veggies in. I even had one hotel wgo refused to charge me for my large plate of vegetables. Gosh was I happy!

[rhuck83 in reply to andyswarbs]

Normally my favourite part of a carvery to be honest!

[Cooper27 Administrator]

Welcome to the healthy eating forum, and good luck with your couch to 5k!

Are you running for weight loss, or just because you wish to improve fitness levels? That can influence what foods you should eat before/after running.

I learned that when we do cardio exercise, our bodies will start off by burning glycogen reserves in our muscles, where the body tends to have approx. 20 minutes of reserves. After 20 minutes, it will start to burn carbs or fat, depending on what is available to it. This basically means if you've just eaten carbs in the hour or so before running, it will try to burn those, but if you haven't eaten any, it will burn your fat reserves instead. If you're simply running for performance, then having some carbs around half an hour before you go can improve performance.

[rhuck83 in reply to Cooper27]

Hi Cooper27,

Thanks for the welcome. Not too bothered about weight loss, more to keep my fitness up. I’m also working to try to build up my muscle mass. I think carbs are my weakness though! Hate feeling hungry so I end up craving them! 🤦‍♂️

[Cooper27 Administrator in reply to rhuck83]

That's even better couch to 5k is a great programme, so good luck with the course!

[Zest]

Hi rhuck83

Welcome to the Healthy eating forum. I hope you'll enjoy participating here. I hope you'll enjoy having a look around all the various pinned posts and Topics and that you'll be inspired and want to join in posting here.

Great to hear that you're already eating quite healthy foods. Glad you're enjoying the Couch to 5km app as well - I've not used it, but I do enjoy a bit of jogging and running, it's great fun.

Hope you're enjoying your week and managing to stay comfortable in the heat.

Zest

[rhuck83 in reply to Zest]

Cheers Zest,

Where I am at the moment, I don’t need to worry about the heat! Southern Hemisphere so it’s technically winter! 😂