GAIN ENERGY:
Oatmeal
Provides staying power so you won’t crash between the 10t and 11th lap
Raisins
Grab a handful during long workouts for a natural energy boost
Bananas
Just as effective as sports drinks at keeping your electrolytes balanced
SOOTHE PAIN:
Ginger
Fights nausea and reduce muscle pain by about 20 per cent
Tart cherries
They naturalise free radicals so you can recover faster
Tumeric
The spice that makes curry yellow acts like ibuprofen against joint pain
BUILD MUSCLE
Eggs
Full of the amino acid leucine, which jumpstarts muscle repair
Whey Protein
Prime building material for muscle gains.
Salmon or Tuna
Their protein urges your muscles to begin the strengthening process.