How much food does it take to fuel two triathletes training for the Ironman World Championship? A lot!! With almost 9 weeks left until Karel and I use our bodies for 140.6 miles on the big island of Kona, the training is getting a lot more specific....and a LOT longer. There is a lot to juggle every day with work/business, training and the rest of life and a lot of food must be consumed to keep our bodies healthy and well fueled. As for our weekly staples (we make at least two grocery trips per week): Milk Eggs Cheese Yogurt Deli meat/meat (for Karel) Tempeh/tofu Irish butter Cottage Cheese Veggies - all kinds Mixed greens Fruit - all kinds Potatoes Waffles Oats Fresh bread - all kinds Saltine crackers Pretzels Rice cakes Cereals Maple Syrup/honey Peanut butter Jam Soup Rice Whole Grains Coffee I think that's it for the weekly staples and there are always "extras" based on what we make for meals, what we are craving and what is accessible a
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