The Beet Cheat
How to use this humble food as a shortcut to get faster, stronger, and slimmer
More powerful than the spinach that Popeye used to eat, beets are a performance-enhancing powerhouse.
I’m all for finding ways to enhance my own performance (and yours). If food can help me run farther and faster, feel like I’m using less effort, and recover faster, I’m in!
And, before you start wondering…I’m no super athlete. I’m a slightly better than average, mid-life, lifelong active person.
I’m a Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach by trade, so while I’m consistently doing something, I’ve never been a champion athlete. I often place top third in my age category for running races.
I’ve always known “beets are good for you.” They’re vegetables, so of course they’re good for you.
I started hearing the buzz about them in athletic circles maybe 8 years ago. I was intrigued and, admittedly, didn’t dive in because, “ew, beets.”
I am now a beet lover and beet evangalist.
What changed?
- I learned about the truly amazing benefits of these humble veggies.
- I tried them, and they weren’t as bad as I anticipated.
