Day 3 of NOVA Walk Week! Walker Wisdom: Fuel Your Walk

April 3, 2024 / Get Well

If you have not yet signed up for NOVA Walk Week (April 1–5), there’s still time! Register here and join your colleagues as we level up our physical and emotional wellness efforts. Join the activities happening across our campuses and locations through Friday.

Where to walk?

  • Use this link or the QR code below to access maps of select trails on our beautiful campuses.

QR code leading to select trail maps

Fueling your body is important both before and after your walk. Complex carbohydrates are great for getting you going before your walk. And after a walk, the right combination of protein, carbohydrates and fats can help increase muscle growth, decrease muscle protein breakdown and enhance recovery. Foods high in protein allow the body to build new muscle tissue. This helpful resource has more ideas on how to fuel your workout with the right foods. 

Walker Wisdom graphic with colorful cartoon heart shape comprising smaller drawings of fruits and vegetables. Text: Walker Wisdom Day 3: Fuel Your Walk What you eat before and after you exercise is almost as important as the workout itself. Food is your fuel—it gives you the energy necessary to be active and focused. Carbohydrates help prepare the body for exercise. Eat foods that have the right nutrient balance to curb hunger and battle fatigue, and avoid foods that might lead to an upset stomach: - Bananas are a great source of quick energy - Oatmeal is a breakfast staple that's full of fiber, which makes it a great food to eat before exercising.

Submitted by: 
Faith Redd-Walker, Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing, employeewellbeing@nvcc.edu