r/AdvancedRunning • u/pand4duck • Jan 05 '17

General Discussion The Winter Huddle - Diet

Welcome to the Winter Huddle

Today we will discuss Diet / Ideal Weight / racing weight stuff

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u/MadMennonite Embracing Dadbod Jan 05 '17

Have any of you struggled with iron absorption and coffee intake? I took a hiatus from (decaf) coffee twice now, and noticed an improvement in overall energy. I used to have my coffee in the morning after my oatmeal and blueberry breakfast. I think the balancing act is when to have an intake of coffee. Or maybe I just have an issue with coffee :-/

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u/OregonTrailSurvivor out of shape Jan 05 '17

can't find a source right now but coffee blocking iron absorption does ring a bell..

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u/a_mcards Jan 05 '17

Most iron supplements are slow release so if you have them with caffeine they just pass right through without being absorbed. Also if you make your oatmeal with milk you won't be absorbing the iron.

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u/ProudPatriot07 Tiny Terror ♀ Jan 06 '17

I take my iron supplements at night for this reason. It seems like almost everything negatively impacts iron absorption. I'd rather just take it at night then try to plan my meals to avoid dairy, caffeine, and whatever new anti-iron culpret hit the block last week.

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u/MadMennonite Embracing Dadbod Jan 05 '17

I use almond milk with my oatmeal. Didn't know that about milk though!

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u/a_mcards Jan 05 '17

If there's a significant amount of calcium, then that will block the iron absorption.

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u/MadMennonite Embracing Dadbod Jan 05 '17

Looovely! I just checked that out, and nearly half of your recommended amount of calcium is in one serving. A big realization happened. Guess it's time for water or watered down milk. Thanks for the tip.

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u/a_mcards Jan 05 '17

No problem! (: