· Breakfast. Racers burn A LOT of calories. They lose up to 4000 calories everyday. That is why breakfast is important to them and it should be important to you, too. A hearty breakfast makes their tanks full as they start off their day. Most of them eat oatmeal with fruit. Skipping breakfast will not give you enough fuel to go through with your work-out.
· Hydration. It may depend on a variety of circumstances but, on the average, racers consume half a liter of fluid every hour. They drink plain water and add the fancy sports drinks and different mixes in there. But for those who are not pro-racers, drinking enough water will still be beneficial. This will help you burn more calories as your body works on warming up the water to your body temperature.
· Eat throughout the day. Racers eat a lot since they burn more than 300 calories every hour. Some munch on sports bars and gels while others eat potatoes, sandwiches, rice delicacies and fruits. While you might not need to eat as much, try eating small portions in between breakfast, lunch and dinner. This will keep your metabolism running. But take note not only of the quantity but also the quality of food that you consume. Think lean proteins, fruits, greens and complex carbs.
· Dinner. Most of the racers are served large quantities of meat for dinner - chicken, beef and fish. To balance this, they also consume their greens such as kale and spinach. From this, you can see how important lean protein is. This will help make you feel full longer and will help you feel satiated. In addition, it also contributes to building and maintaining muscles which burns your fat. It is also advised that dinner be eaten before 8PM. Eating meals late at night signals the body to store fat which is not expended because of inactivity during the evening.