So you have signed up for the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival, and you’re following the training and nutrition programs but what about the colds and flu that inevitably go around during winter?
Kids coming home with bugs, sitting on public transport, office mates coming in when they should have stayed home all lead to extra chances of becoming unwell.
Basically, life can be a mine field of germs!
So how can you support your immune system with foods when you’re training in winter?
Here are a few key immune boosting foods to give some ideas to support your body in the lead up to race day.
A typical day of healthy eating using the above immune supporting foods looks something like this:
Kira Sutherland is a nutritionist & naturopath that specialises in Sports Nutrition. With over 20 years of clinical experience Kira is passionate about working with athletes of all levels. She is the previous Head of Nutrition Department at Nature Care College in Sydney and has lectured in Natural Medicine for well over 15 years both within Australia and overseas.
As a health educator, Kira has worked / consulted with an array of clients including: private colleges, health conferences,corporates, sports teams, individual athletes and the media.
In her spare time Kira is undertaking her Masters of Sports Nutrition,competes in Ironman triathlon and practices what she preaches.