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Nutrition for Active People: Fuel Exercise, Running and Recovery

Nutrition for Active People: Fuel Exercise, Running and Recovery

Eat to fuel exercise in plain UK terms: carbohydrate, protein and fluid around training, a first 5k to half marathon, recovery and supplements food first. 50 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.

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Expiry period	Lifetime
Made in	English
Last updated at	Fri Oct 2026
Level	Beginner
Total lectures	60
Total quizzes	0
Total duration	11:20:00 Hours
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Short description	Eat to fuel exercise in plain UK terms: carbohydrate, protein and fluid around training, a first 5k to half marathon, recovery and supplements food first. 50 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.
Outcomes	Explain energy balance in plain words, why active days need more food and how to spot the signs of under-fuelling and low energy availability Use carbohydrate, protein, fats, fibre, vitamins and minerals to build an active plate that changes with easy, moderate and hard days Judge whether you’re drinking enough using thirst and pee colour, know when salt and sports drinks help and why drinking to thirst matters in long events Plan meals and snacks before, during and after training, and around morning, lunchtime and evening sessions, shifts and family life Fuel a first 5k, 10k and half marathon, practise event food in training and follow a timed event day plan Eat for gym work, strength gains, team sports and recovery, including rest days, sleep, injury and illness Take a food first approach to supplements, understand caffeine, creatine, vitamin D and iron in general terms and choose products more safely Adapt your eating for a vegetarian or vegan diet, periods, menopause or getting older, and know when you need personal advice Shop and batch cook on a budget for training weeks, read labels and claims, and plan around alcohol Build your own fuelling plan for a training week and an event day
Requirements	No knowledge of nutrition is needed: this course is for adults in the UK who are active for fun, fitness or a personal goal A computer, tablet or phone to read the lessons, a PDF reader for the practice packs and, for Section 10, a spreadsheet app if you’d like to use the training week planner This is general eating education, not a professional qualification, a personal diet plan or medical advice; if you have a medical condition, take regular medication, are pregnant or have ever had an eating disorder, check with your GP or a registered dietitian first