UAN: Article type:++add book link at top++ --This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. Log on to the Internet, flip through a fitness magazine, or cruise the supplement aisles in a health food

. There is one area of nutrition, though, where copying America might just be a good idea. Earlier this year the US Government updated its nutrition guidelines – the recommended daily amounts of staples such as sugars and fats. They based the new guidelines

UAN: Article type:++add book link at top++ --This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. Made from chitosan, a type of fiber from shrimp and crab shells, these supplements claim to stop your

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

UAN:265 Article type:++add book link at top++ --This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. While they may not be found in the supplement aisle of your local supermarket or health food store, some

.Exercise physiologists in the US put a group of trained runners on a high- carbohydrate diet (70 per cent of total calories) for three days prior to a treadmill test. The runners tapered their training for several days and rested the day before the test – just

oil in and set aside. Skewer veggies and grill on all sides. Serve over a bed of steamed brown rice and drizzle sauce over the veggies. Makes eight skewers. Per serving (serves four) Calories: 220Fat: 11g Carbs: 29g Protein: 7gRule 2: Eat meat

UAN:236 Article type:++add book link at top++ --This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. Branched-chain amino acids, or BCAAs, have been a hot topic for years, and they do show promise

This section is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by Liz Applegate. You are not the average person. You’re the above-average person. You walk, swim, run, cycle, lift weights, play golf, or do some other type of physical exercise on a

of healthy bacteria in the intestines. Studies show that this fibre actually blocks absorption of three to four per cent of total calories consumed when eaten as part of a high-fibre diet. This is why people who follow a high-fibre diet (over 35g daily