More Activity? Adjust Your Caloric Intake!

I've been riding my new bike around Toronto for a few weeks now and even though I had been exercising consistently throughout the winter, the new bike routine is quite a lot of additional exercise on top of my already challenging morning sessions.

The thing is, my eating habits remained the same after starting my daily rides and by the end of the second week I was feeling the classic symptoms of over training such as fatigue, muscle soreness, headaches and crankiness. Fortunately I was able to identify what I was feeling right away and make the adjustments necessary to my diet.

It just goes to show that burning an additional 500 calories a day can really take its toll on your body if the food you are eating isn't enough to fuel your activities. The first thing I added was more water and carbohydrates, for hydration and energy before a bike ride. Then for dinner, more protein to repair my muscles.

These small and almost effortless changes made a huge difference in only a few days.

With the spring here and summer on its way, we are getting out more and being active. If you plan on adding regular, vigorous exercise to your routine, remember to change your meal plans to compliment your activities.

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