passover and running track.....help please!?

Question

So being Jewish, I will have to adopt the passover diet in one week. Last year during passover, the change in my diet did not go well with my training in running on the track team at my high school. I felt considerably worse running during this time and it really hurt my season. It is tough because pasta is the one of the things I eat a lot during the season for carbs, and I'll be losing several other non-kosher for passover foods. Can anyone give me some pointers for food I can eat that are kosher for passover and that will keep me strong for track?

Answer 1

There are Kosher L'Pesach egg noodles (at least here), you could substitute that as the carb source. Check for Manischewitz Passover Gold Egg Noodles:
http://manischewitz.com/products/passover/pasta-p.php

Other easy sources of kosher carbs would be raisins and dates, both of which are easily available in certified kosher for Passover packaging (year around even). Hard boiled eggs are a good source of protein that you can carry along with you as well. Eat plenty of green leafy vegetables to help keep your system in balance. Apples are also a great source of carbs for you to eat during Passover.

And naturally you need to eat Matzah every day. It is also a source of carbs. You will obviously want to drink extra water since Matzot don't always sit well on the stomach.

Obviously you should check with your parents about what is acceptable for your minhag. If your family is Sephardic then rice and beans are permitted. That would be a good carb source, but if you aren't Sephardic then your minhag probably doesn't permit it.

Answer 2

Although I was not into track in high school, I have since then run my share of 5, 10, 15K and marathon runs, with a close friend who became a vegetarian (he includes dairy and eggs in his diet).

It sounds as if you might be having issues with the chametz, but not so much with meat and vegetables.
Yeah..the matzah bread kind of clogs my intestinal pipes, too.

So, I would suggest that you seek out kosher-for-Passover egg noodles for your carb fix.
Also, start eating small portions of matzah right now, to get your body acclimated to the diet change.

You might also make the request to your schools' athletic director that he/she find a registered dietitian for you to talk to.
This dietitian would be able to compose a eating plan that cuts out the forbidden foods by replacing it with acceptable foods.

Happy Passover!

Answer 3

Rice