How to Fuel Your Body for a 5k

October 10, 2017

Nichole Hannahs,

(KPRC/NBC News) Fall running season has arrived, with 5Ks, fun runs and marathons taking place nearly every weekend.

Fueling your body to prepare for whichever event you choose should start now.

Registered dietician from Advice for Eating, Catherine Kruppa, said we all need more carbohydrates, except maybe not the kind you’re thinking of, like giant bowls of pasta or processed foods.

Kruppa also advises everyone to eat more fruits, vegetables and dairy.

“One thing to do as you start running is to increase the fruits and vegetables you take in as well as the dairy. All of those have different vitamins and minerals that help your muscles with recovery and with activity,” she explains.

She recommends pasta and potatoes only if they’re a small, side portion to a meal.