Honey and sport in a balanced diet

When talking about sports nutrition, it's easy to first think of bars, shakes, or industrial supplements. However, many athletes and active people find natural foods like honey to be a simple option for getting energy and nutrients. At Miel Mayem, we always rely on artisanal honey, straight from the hive, which maintains all its properties intact. Therefore, it makes sense to explain how it can be part of a diet for those who practice physical activity, always within a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

At Miel Mayem, we always work with Spanish honey, selected from the source and packaged by hand. This ensures an authentic product.

Why include honey if you exercise?

Honey is a food that provides quick and immediate energy. Many people include it before training to start with full reserves, or during long rides and demanding workouts to maintain their pace without resorting to artificial products.

Many people include it before training to start with full reserves, or during long rides and demanding workouts, to maintain their pace without resorting to artificial products. It maintains stable energy levels and reduces fatigue, contributing to better athletic performance.

It also has its place after exercise: combined with protein-rich foods, it becomes a snack that facilitates recovery.
It does not replace a complete diet or a plan tailored to each person, but it does fit well into a varied diet.

When should you take honey if you exercise?

Before your workout, eating a little honey—alone, on bread, or mixed into yogurt—can be a simple way to have energy available just before you start.

During prolonged exercise, those who hike, cycle, or do long workouts often carry a small jar of raw honey to take a couple of spoonfuls to help maintain their levels.

After a workout, honey can be part of a snack or a small lunch to help recharge your energy, especially when combined with other foods such as nuts or a bowl of cottage cheese.

Selecting the right natural honey is the most important thing

The advantage of choosing artisanal honey is knowing exactly what you're consuming. Our raw honeys, for example, are spoon-packed, directly from the drum to the jar, maintaining their denser texture and all their qualities intact.

At Miel Mayem, we value the bees ' way of working, which is why we take such care with the process: from field selection to packaging. If you'd like to learn more about our varieties, you can write to us on WhatsApp, call us at +34 623 232 074, or email us at hola@mielmayem.com. We'd be happy to help.