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Performer Des Flanagan shares his day on a plate.
Artwork by Eliza IredaleSourdough toast with avocado, tomato and ham. Coffee with a teaspoon of creatine before I ride to rehearsals. I head home for a minestrone soup and a few slices of sourdough.
Stir-fry with potato, chicken, beans, carrot and capsicum. A beer at the theatre. Top marks forPlenty of whole foods, including fruit and vegies, spread across the day for fuel. Sourdough is a good choice as the fermentation process may help make it easier to digest and often gives it a lower GI.
However, if you’re choosing white, it lacks fibre. Creatine has strong evidence behind it for supporting high-intensity performance and recovery. Have the energy to keep up with your show schedule, but you may be falling short on total protein and calcium for someone doing such physical work. Apart from a little milk in coffee, there’s not much calcium-rich food across the day, important for bone strength and muscle function.
Adding feta to breakfast and a more substantial recovery snack based on Greek yoghurt to boost calcium and protein, such as a smoothie with yoghurt, milk, oats, berries and chia. I’d also swap the ham for eggs or salmon, as processed meats are best kept as an occasional extra. Take your creatine in water or a smoothie rather than hot coffee as heat can reduce its stability over time.
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