For starters, the foundation of any diet should be based upon choosing nutrient rich foods from all five MyPyramid food groups.  Eating a variety of foods among all the food groups is the key to ensuring your body receives all the vital nutrients needed for daily function.  Now if you are wondering how much you should be eating every day be aware that needs greatly vary among individuals.  There is no “one size fits all” recommendation.  Typically, active people consume between 2,000 to 5,000 calories per day depending on their age, level of activity, body size and gender.  Knowing how much you should be eating can greatly affect your performance—eating too little can cause you to fatigue more easily but eating too much can lead to weight gain.  When it comes to training for a big event such as the Boilermaker, you want to make sure you have an appropriate eating game planned well in advance of race day.  We hope that by providing tips and recipes we can help provide you the fuel to the finish!   

·        These quick to make meal ideas feature delicious, nutrient-rich foods from the Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition.  There is a range of calorie options to suit your articular performance meal plan for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Get started!