A runner and registered dietitian shares what an average day of eating looks like for her—peanut butter cups included

Here’s what she eats on an average day.

Want To Transform Your Outdoor Space into a Calming, Boho-Chic Escape (Um, Yes)?

Does being a runner mean having spaghetti every night?

(Gotta carb-load, right?)

Is coffee before a run a good idea?

And where does protein come in?

…

My main philosophy is to eat real food, Watson says.

Charlie likes to do her runs in the morning, before work.

Here, she shares what a day of eating looks like for her on an average day.

But its not the only drink she downs before breakfast; she rehydrates with lots of water, too.

I love dark chocolate peanut butter cups, she says.

Dinner

Watson eats dinner at home with her husband and they like to make something homemade.

Typically, well have something like curry, stew, or stir-fry during the winter months.

If its in the summer, well often have barbecue, she says.

But on the weekends, shes all for it.

…

Ill have ice cream with fruit, she says of her favorite weekend dessert.

When it comes to my diet, nothing is off-limits.

I like to go for the real deal rather than a low-cal, low-fat version, she says.

I find that more satisfying.

Want more food for runners intel?Heres what to eat before and after a run.

Andif you want to run a 10K, heres how to train.

…

Got it, you’ve been added to our email list.