Over the past 18 months while I’ve been training different endurance challenges, I’ve completely changed what I eat. I’ve moved away from the old cliche of the pasta-loading runner and opted for a Paleo-cum-Whole30 inspired approach to fuelling my training and my races.
I’ve ditched sugar, dairy, anything from grain, gluten and starch vegetables. Instead I now fill up the fuel tank with lean protein from fish, high quality grass-fed or organic meat and loads of nutrient-rich green vegetables. I’ve also introduced plenty of good fats from avocodos, olives, olive oil and fish oil.
More recently I’ve started taking a range of supplements too.
So what’s on my weekly Whole30 grocery list? Here are the foods I buy regularly.
Vegetables
Kale
Broccoli
Lettuce
Cabbage
Red cabbage
Brussel sprouts
Cauliflower
Mushrooms
Onions
Spring onions
Asparagus
Cucumber
Spinach
All forms of peppers
Courgette (Zucchini)
Cauliflower
Aubergine
Olives
Capers
Gherkins
Rocket
Radishes
Meat & fish
Chicken (Organic, breast without the skin)
Lean beef mince (organic, grass fed if you can)
Lean steak (Minute steaks are great for a quick protein hit)
Turkey (breast without the skin)
All types of fish but my main sources are:
Smoked salmon
Cooked salmon
Tuna steaks
Cod fillet (smoked and unsmoked)
Haddock fillet
Tinned tuna in spring water
Sashimi
Eggs (poached, scrambled without milk or butter, pickled, baked)
Fruit
Avocado
Blueberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
Plums
Strawberries
Nectarine
Lime
Lemon
Rhubarb
Bananas – but mainly used as fuel right before or during training.
Nuts & seeds
All of the nuts I eat are raw, unsalted. I’m not yet soaking my nuts which is advised for easier digestion.
Almonds
Pistachos
Cashews
Brazil nuts
Walnuts
Pine nuts
Hazelnuts
Flax seeds
Sunflower seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Sesame seeds
NOTE: Peanuts and peanut butter are off the menu. Opt for cashew nut butter instead
Sweeteners (in moderation)
Organic honey
Drinks
Water
Coffee – black Americano only
Almond milk
Alcohol (very sparingly)
Red wine
