I have fibromyalgia and hypoglycemia. While these conditions are challenging in and of themselves, they are especially difficult for a competitive athlete! It took multiple trials, before I finally found a balanced diet that worked for my conditions and my lifestyle.
Today I follow a gluten free, low lactose, low sugar diet. I avoid white sugar, especially the overly processed versions at all times. I enjoy less processed sugars, like agave, raw honey, molasses, maple syrup, and rapadura, as a treat. I’ve also learned how to manage my blood sugar, which is crucial for hypoglycemics! Almond butter and snack bars are my secret weapons…. see my three-day meal plan below for more tips on how I eat better, to go further:
Day 1 Green breakfast smoothie and vitamins
Pre-workout: Green tea and b-vitamin extract energy chew
During workout: Electrolyte and carbohydrate beverage
Post-workout: Whey protein recovery drink or a collagen smoothie
-Chicken Chili
-Green tea
-High protein diabetic safe snack bar
-chicken meatballs with zucchini rice
-3 Peanut butter protein balls
-dark chocolate squares with almond butter spread on top
Day 2 Green breakfast smoothie and green tea and vitamins
Post-workout: 8 oz electrolyte and carbohydrate beverage
-Whey protein recovery drink or a collagen smoothie
-Sweet potato hash with sausage and two eggs (
turmeric fried egg) and 1/2 an avocado
-3 dark chocolate squares with almond butter spread on top
Day 3 Green breakfast smoothie and vitamins
Pre-workout green tea and b-vitamin extract energy chew
8 oz electrolyte and carbohydrate beverage
Post-workout: whey protein recovery drink or a collagen smoothie
-Citrus arugula salad
-Chicken meatballs with quinoa pasta
-3 dark chocolate squares with almond butter spread on top
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