Weight 12 min. Here's how many calories you'll burn during 30 minutes of the following activities. By Hal Higdon, Runner's World Magazine, July 1998. As a runner, you should aim for around 200 grams of carbohydrates a day. Canola oil is lower in artery-clogging saturated fat than olive oil.
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Following a workout, you are better off eating a tuna sandwich than plain bread. As a runner, you probably need more antioxidants, such as vitamin C and beta-carotene, in your diet. According to the new Food Guide Pyramid, someone consuming around 2,800 calories a day should eat nine servings of fruits and vegetables. Frozen vegetables are as nutritious as fresh ones. Regardless of your gender, for optimum health and body widht, your waist measurement should equal your hip measurement.