This is great. I’ve started training for a half-marathon, that will be in October. I’ve been vegan a few years, and before that a vegetarian for a few decades (I’m 58 now). One thing I’ve also done recently is eliminate salt from my cooking and also eliminate high salt prepared foods (including bread and prepared sauces) from my diet. And I’ve stepped up my intake of leafy greens and carrots and beets and whatnot (previously my focus was on starch and protein foods (rice/grains/beans/lentils etc). So, my blood pressure is now normal. But, there is a lot of propaganda about needing salt (and “electrolytes”) for long distance running. Meh. I’ve been fine so far. But I figure I’ll bring some celery sticks with me for the run in October.
This is great. I’ve started training for a half-marathon, that will be in October. I’ve been vegan a few years, and before that a vegetarian for a few decades (I’m 58 now). One thing I’ve also done recently is eliminate salt from my cooking and also eliminate high salt prepared foods (including bread and prepared sauces) from my diet. And I’ve stepped up my intake of leafy greens and carrots and beets and whatnot (previously my focus was on starch and protein foods (rice/grains/beans/lentils etc). So, my blood pressure is now normal. But, there is a lot of propaganda about needing salt (and “electrolytes”) for long distance running. Meh. I’ve been fine so far. But I figure I’ll bring some celery sticks with me for the run in October.