Tyler Benson is back and talking about nutrition and banging on processed junk food. Racers, eat all you want of real food. It tastes better anyways.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hey  racers, I’m back once again with my weekly article! Last week I talked about the steps to becoming a personal trainer and I hope you all enjoyed it. But this week we are going to be stepping back into the gym mindset and looking at how to fuel up, not only on, but off the track. I’ve been hitting the gym a lot lately, teaching myself new workouts, and learning new ways to stay healthy. But I’ve been running low on fuel during my workouts and have found out a few important things that are fueling the worlds greatest machine. Let’s take a look under the hood.

Just like in the racecar you can’t work without having fuel. Your body is the most amazing machine on the planet, and is dying to be pushed to the limit. You fuel up your body everyday with the best tasting fuel ever created…food. It’s everywhere and in a fast paced world it’s at our fingertips whenever we want it. Sometimes that’s not such a good thing. Most fuels that can be picked up in a stop and go penalty time limit are probably not the best choice for your body. These “fast foods” are processed and are full of fats that are horrible for you. Not only in present time, but down the road as well. Just like in a racecar when you don’t give the car the right fuel the performance suffers. Things to stay clear off to help you race healthier are alcohol, chips, and soda. These things are all very high in fats and bad carbs that can slow your race to a healthier you in no time at all.

A picture is worth 1,000 words or even more empty trash calories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What fuel can you use? Well the list seems almost endless compared to what you can’t eat. Stick to lean meats (turkey, chicken, fish), fruits (apples, oranges, berries), vegetables (broccoli, spinach, peppers), and finally complex carbohydrates (pasta, brown rice, whole oats). Now to wash it all down, I’ve stressed this before over and over and over again…H2O. Good old water, the most efficient fuel on that you can give your body. This along with the occasional Gatorade, Tea, and any juices.

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and Yes To Water!! Always.

Now to how much fuel we need. Well it’s as easy as 1…2…3. The rule of thirds! Fill 1/3 of your plate with meat, 1/3 with fruits and veggies, and 1/3 with your complex carbs. It’s that simple and it gives your body just the right amount of fuel until the next pitstop.  Make sure you stick to the plan and don’t go overboard on the meal sizes!

Well that’s all for this week guys. I hope this helps fuel your workouts off the track. If anyone has any comments, questions, or suggestions just hit me up on Facebook! Thanks again guys, let’s get out there and win some races. And if you ain’t first…keep pushing you’ll get there!

 

**Racers you know from my Top Fuel Nutrition Guide, that I favor getting carbs from Fruits, Nuts, Vegetables as opposed to Pasta. This is more true for you racers looking to drop significant weight. Listen to Tyler here. If you ae working out using Racers Workout or some other program pasta is a fine choice.

 

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