On Pace Wellness

I’m looking forward to getting out to the Gorhe tomorrow for the Gorge Waterfalls 50k by and ! While I wish I could tear it up out there, the truth is that it’s not been easy finding the time to train adequately for an ultramarathon. I’m going to count on my body that it remembers how to do this and make sure to nail my nutrition to bring me to that finish line. And most importantly, I’m looking to have fun in the forest and on the muddy trails. That’s what trail running is all about for me. It’s almost tme… !!!

Let’s highlight green foods! Green foods contain a vast array of micronutrients and phytochemicals that support healthy blood flow, cardiovascular health and function, bone health, and more! Two compounds to spotlight: chlorophyll (which gives green foods their green color) and nitrates. While more research needs to be done, we currently believe chlorophyll has great benefits for skin health and anti-inflammatory activity. Nitrates are what I love about green foods because nitrates turn into nitric oxide. Nitric oxide can be extremely beneficial to arterial health (cardiovascular), which is the same mechanism for why athletes get a performance boost from nitric oxide (or from consuming plant-based nitrates). Ever hear about beetroot powder? Yeah, this is the reason you probably have…and beets are purple or golden but beet greens are a great source of nitrates too!

Also, green foods are a phenomenal source of fiber! My favorite compound, hands down!

So whether you’re eating broccoli, sprouts, celery, peas, okra, beet greens, kale, arugula, or any other green food, you’ll do well to keep eating this color very regularly.

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