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Supplements Made Simple - Calcium
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2000 20:57:24
What is it - and does a runner need it?
UAN:264 Article type:++add book link at top++ --This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. Calcium always has been and always will be the mineral for bone health. And bone health is not just a
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No-Nonsense Nutrients
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2002 19:32:37
When it comes to negotiating the nutritional minefield, there are just 10 essentials that will keep you running fit
tables of dietary data – by focussing on 10 key nutrients, you’ll get enough of the other 40 too.So, here in alphabetical order, are the top 10 nutrients for runners.Calcium Calcium is, and always will be, the mineral for healthy bones – and if you
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Minerals - A Complete Guide
By Runner's World on 22/12/2002 19:43:34
Mineral Function(s) Food Sources Claim(s) of Supplements The ScienceCalcium Important for proper bone and teeth structure Milk, cheese and yoghurt; dark green, leafy vegetables; fortified cereals and juices; fortified white flour and bread May
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The Vegetarian Triathlete
By on 18/11/2009 14:58:51
If you're a vegetarian endurance athlete you may need to keep a close eye on your diet, but that should not stand in the way of triathlon success
be at risk of nutritional deficiencies as well as poor physical performance.General healthy-eating guidelines as well as specialist requirements for athletes apply to meat-eaters and vegetarians. You daily aim should be to base your meals and snacks
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Hot Hydration Tips For Winter
By Kelly Bastone on 11/01/2010 15:38:51
These post-ride beverages will warm you up while you're cooling down
. Brewed coffee contains just two calories per cup, so it doesn't provide the energy muscles need after exertion, but adding low-fat milk and sugar contributes calories, and the calcium and vitamin D improve its nutritional profile. And coffee contains
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Amazing Graze
By Beth Moxey Eck on 05/08/2002 19:35:45
Presenting the 21 best snacks for runners - low-fat, packed with energy and great to eat
snacking is in. Actually it’s not even called snacking any more – it’s called ‘grazing’, and nutrition experts now believe that grazing on five smaller meals throughout the day is better than eating three big ones.Why should this be? It’s mainly because a
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Food Groups: The Basics
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2002 20:38:34
Especially for runners: the foods groups you need, and how much you need of them
of whom have no regular exercise program. The hope was that the pyramid would help put the US governments dietary guidelines into common practice. Today, however, the Food Guide Pyramid is as outdated as the Four Food Groups. Numerous nutritional advances
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Women's guide to nutrition
By on 25/04/2013 16:55:43
You’re a runner, so you need a balanced diet with plenty of punch
-have mineralsThe two minerals that women runners need to pay the most attention to are calcium and iron. “You will need to up your iron levels, as menstruating women – and, in fact, athletes in general – can be prone to iron deficiency,” says nutritionist Shona
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The Science Of Supplements
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2002 20:49:54
An A-Z of vitamins, nutrients and 'go-faster' supplements: what do they do, and does a runner need them?
t eat dairy products, you may fall short on calcium and riboflavin.Food allergies. If you cant eat particular foods such as wheat and fruit, youll have a tougher time getting some of the nutrients you need.Vegetarian diet. Going without meat makes
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Performance Provisions
By Alison Hamlett on 03/07/2009 10:12:20
The best training foods can be the simplest
going for longer. It's also great if you're trying to lose weight as it keeps you feeling full. Fruit and fibre In other words, fresh fruit and foods that are packed with fibre. A recent study in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise
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