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How to adjust calories and macros on rest and easy days.
Rest Day Nutrition Adjustments I get this question every week: "It's a rest day — should I eat less?" Here's what I tell my athletes: rest days are when your body actually builds fitness. You're not lounging — you're recovering. Your muscles are repairing, your glycogen is restocking, and your immune system is rebuilding. Cutting calories on rest days is like pulling workers off a construction site mid-build. You'll slow down the exact process that makes you faster. Eat slightly less?...
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Luke Rodriguez, MS, RDN
Head Cross Country Coach · Registered Dietitian
Evidence-based sports nutrition for high school cross country and track & field athletes.
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Rest Day Nutrition Adjustments I get this question every week: "It's a rest day — should I eat less?" Here's what I tell my athletes: rest days are when your body actually builds fitness. You're not lounging — you're recovering. Your muscles are repairing, your glycogen is restocking, and your immune system is rebuilding. Cutting calories on rest days is like pulling workers off a construction site mid-build. You'll slow down the exact process that makes you faster. Eat slightly less?...
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Luke Rodriguez, MS, RDN
Head Cross Country Coach · Registered Dietitian
Evidence-based sports nutrition for high school cross country and track & field athletes.
Practical, field-tested guidance built for real teams, real schedules, and real teenagers.
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