Such a good time! Great learning experience! I’m super proud of how I did!

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I ran with the Go Gels from BPN. They taste good and worked with my stomach! Each get has about 25g of carbs. I had 1 every 4 mile and a caffeinated one on miles 12 and 20 and an electrolyte pill every 45min and that seemed to help keep cramps away and energy up!

Happy Monday, Runners! I thought I’d start the week by sharing a personal challenge I faced with sports nutrition. When I was training for my first half-marathon this year, I struggled a lot with GI issues during long runs. I know this is a very common “problem” among runners, but as a sports nutritionist who always eats well, it felt unacceptable to me to have to go through this. It was a really tough time for me. I didn’t perform as well as I should have in many workouts, and that made me really sad. And it took me a long time to figure out the right fuel, train my gut, figure out what to eat the day before workouts, test different gel brands, and get to know and understand my body. After many attempts, products, studies, and tests, I finally figured out what works for me and ran an incredible half-marathon, without GI issues, and in the time I wanted. All this to say that sometimes what we need most is patience with ourselves and with the process. Even more so when we’re dealing with some pain. 👉 Tell me, have you ever faced any difficulties while running?

Yesterday, I posted a picture of a bar on my Instagram Stories and reviewed it. I always try different brands so I can choose the best ones for my clients, and I’ve been wanting to try this brand for a while. After trying it, I thought the flavor was okay—nothing to write home about. But in a 30g bar, there’s 11g of fat, low protein, low carbs, and a high amount of fiber. My verdict: I don’t think this option is worth buying. Some people have asked me why. The answer lies in common sense. Is it really worth consuming a product that’s almost half fat? Some might say, “Oh, but it has plenty of fiber, so it’s good.” Want to consume fiber? Eat whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes… Besides, the high fiber content in the bar doesn’t cancel out the high fat content. 👉 Is nutritional knowledge important? Yes. But sometimes we also need common sense. Tell me, do you usually read the nutritional information on snack bars? Do you have a favorite?