A Fitness Trainer’s Tips for Fueling with Superfoods

Jul 5th 2021

Troy Manandic discovered the power of superfoods when he started eating plant-based in 2018. A fitness trainer and a passionate follower of an active lifestyle, he’s sharing with us what made him include superfoods into his daily life. Being a fitness trainer isn’t exactly a stress-free experience. June is Men’s Health Awareness Month. We’re delighted to share Troy’s favorite superfoods with you and highlight the importance of good nutrition to help you stay energized and do what you love without skipping a beat.

When did you realize you needed superfoods?

I’ve been mindful of my health, especially when it comes to what I consume. I realized I needed superfoods in my daily regimen when I went on a plant-based/vegan diet in 2018.

What was going on in your world that caused you to come looking for superfoods?

I felt that I wasn’t consuming all of the daily nutrients that my body needed, mainly plant-based and teaching fitness classes. I would feel a lack of energy and tired from teaching my fitness classes due to my not getting the daily nutrients that my body required while being on a plant-based diet.

What ONE problem would you say Sunfood Superfoods eliminate or lessen for you?

I wasn’t aware of how many fantastic superfood options there were. It opened my mind that healthy living starts with what we put into our bodies.

What ONE benefit would you say you’ve gotten and valued most from using Sunfood Superfoods?

I would say that Sunfood Superfoods has given me more sustainable energy when it comes to getting through my active and busy teaching workouts 5x a week.

What three adjectives would you use to describe Sunfood Superfoods?

Healthy

Nourishing

Delicious

How do you include superfoods in your diet?

I always include Sunfood superfoods in my pre- or post-workouts smoothies to make sure I’m hitting my protein and nutrition levels.

What does a typical day in your life look like? From the moment I wake up, I hit the ground running by making a healthy elixir or plant-based protein smoothie. It helps keep me active, especially on days when I need that boost to get through the day. I love practicing yoga or getting my heart rate up from spin or HIIT classes.

Any advice or messages of encouragement for all the men and families out there? Health and fitness shouldn’t be compared or measured as one size fits all. It’s all about making progress, and at the end of the day, you’re the total sum of what you decide healthy feels like to you.