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Foods Runners Need to Eat

The 6 Foods Every Runner Needs to Eat

August 27, 2012

Foods Runners Need to Eat

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by Jenny Sugar 1

A runner doesn't need to follow a strict or special diet to be in tip-top shape, but there are a few foods every runner needs to fuel her workouts, improve performance, and speed up recovery time. Keep reading to find out which foods do a runner's body good.

Source: Thinkstock, Flickr User Veganbaking.net, and Flickr User janineomg

1 / 8

by Jenny Sugar 1

A runner doesn't need to follow a strict or special diet to be in tip-top shape, but there are a few foods every runner needs to fuel her workouts, improve performance, and speed up recovery time. Keep reading to find out which foods do a runner's body good.

Source: Thinkstock, Flickr User Veganbaking.net, and Flickr User janineomg

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Vanessa2533984

Vanessa2533984 1 year 6 weeks

Quinoa is not a whole grain. It's a seed that is high in protein. Not only is quinoa high in protein, but the protein it supplies is complete protein, meaning that it includes all nine essential amino acids.