When you're sidelined by injury your natural reaction should be to cut back on calories until it's time to return to training - and burning energy. But the healing process demands fuel, too. "It's like fixing a house," says sports dietitian Cynthia

UAN:255 Article type:--The Department of Health recommends we consume no more than 30-35 per cent of our total calories from fat in food, but in reality we consume nearer 40 per cent. Both so-called invisible fats – those hidden in foods

Shedding pounds doesn't necessarily require endless hours of pavement pounding. The following workouts are all efficient ways to boost your metabolism and build calorie-consuming muscle.And because they require you to run at the edge of your comfort

shredded coconut4 tbsp plain yogurt1 tbsp almond butter50g rolled oats (quick cooking)1 tbsp honey250ml water1/4 tsp salt Combine ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.The SkinnyCalories (per serving) 295Fat 9gCarbs 52g Protein 7gFibre 6g

and pepper and then serve, sprinkled with parsley.The SkinnyCalories 217Fat 5gCarbs 38g Protein 9g

you feeling fuller for longer.The peanut butter chocolate brownie diet whey bars come in at 216 calories per serving and each contain a decent 15g of protein. They make a great post-workout treat or will keep you going in-between meals.Our verdict: One

achieving their goal.Let’s take the use of margarine as an example. Say you put a tablespoon of margarine (plus jam) on two slices of toast in the morning. That’s 180 calories’ worth of margarine. Then you use margarine for your turkey sandwich at lunch

refuelling strategies for both types of morning exercisers:Early risersChoose high-carbohydrate foods that are low in fat and moderate in protein. Aim for about 400-800 calories, which will fuel your training without making you feel sluggish. Drink about half

to fuel your workout, or your arms and legs will feel heavy and you won’t feel like working out for very long. But do you need to take a carbohydrate supplement such as the drink Gatorload? It depends.Aim for 400 carbohydrate grams (1,600 calories) as a

for every calorie they burn. As the two days prior to the race would have seen light (if any) activity, your output was most likely 4200-5000 calories. But as many foods contain liquid, you don’t need to get all of your fluid from water alone, as you did