Round the Island Paddle Board Classic

Fuel Up!

Calling all Paddle Board Racers! The race is only a few days away and the most important thing you can do now is fuel your body with the right nutrition.

Remember carbohydrates are the body’s primary source of fuel. In the next two days you want to stock up on the complex carbs. These are things like brown rice, whole wheat pasta, oats, quinoa and vegetables. Complex whole-food carbs provide the most sustaining long-term energy. Refined carbohydrates are a big no if you want to give yourself the best chance; they are empty calories with minimal nutrition that spike your insulin levels. That means stay away from the white sugar, white flour and white pasta!

To assist you in your race preparations Help Yourself is offering all race participants a 10% discount at the café for the next three days (Thursday, Friday, Saturday). And because everything is organic and we don’t use any refined carbohydrates in the restaurant you can rest assured all the food will be the right fuel for the race! Check out our website for the menu – www.helpyourselfcafe.com. Just give your race registration number to receive your discount.

Race Day Breakfast – It is important to fuel up with proper nutrition several hours before the race allowing your body time to digest the food. Pre-order your race day breakfast at Help Yourself on Friday so it’s ready for an early morning pick-up on Saturday.

We recommend the Power Bowl or The Super Food Smoothie (specially designed for the race) as a great pre-race breakfast.

Super Food Smoothie – Strawberry , Banana , Oats, Hemp seed, Spirulina, Goji berries, Acai powder, Maca Powder blended with house made coconut milk- $12.00

This is a thick carbohydrate rich 16 oz smoothie with plenty of calories and packed full of nutrition. Because it is blended it is already pre-digested, therefore requires less work on our digestive system so the nutrients can be easily assimilated.

Power Bowl – Whole oat groats, Flax Seeds, Chia Seeds, Goji Berries, Hemp Seeds – $7.00

This is a warm oatmeal bowl made from whole oat groats. Oats are a complex carbohydrate, with a low glycemic index and provide a slow release of energy.

Fresh Local Coconut Water – $4.50 – Natures best energy drink packed full of minerals and electrolytes and great for staying hydrated.