: Before, during, or after exercise. They’re great blended into a fruit smoothie. Or simply whip frozen banana chunks with milk in a blender for a delicious recovery shake. Calories: 105kcal per medium-sized bananaCarrotsWhy they’re good: Carrots are low

Ingredients 8 large British Lion eggs 3 tbsp chopped fresh coriander 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2.5cm (1-inch) piece root ginger, grated 1 garlic clove, crushed 8 spring onions, sliced 2 carrots, peeled and cut

, and completely white inside. The (inedible) leaves should be neat, and a bright, pale green-yellow colour.Carrots The British munch their way through a staggering 700,000 tonnes of carrots a year. They are grown year-round, all over the country, with straw

Preparation: 25 minutes 60ml olive oil 2 leeks, sliced Salt and ground black pepper 240ml dry white wine 240ml vegetable stock 1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme or tarragon 2 boneless chicken breasts 3 large potatoes, cut into 3cm cubes 2 medium carrots

kilogram (2.2lbs) of body fat, you need to consume more than 10,000 calories or: 30 fresh cream chocolate eclairs; 167 custard cream biscuits; 3 packets of butter; 36 cinnamon bagels; 80 choc ices; 52 pints of skimmed milk; or 66 packets of salt and vinegar

1 Swap your regular cheese for goat's cheese. It's 40 per cent lower in calories than the stuff made from cow's milk.2 Sprinkle cinnamon on a yoghurt each day to burn fat. The spice is a powerful metabolism raiser; half a teaspoon a day is enough

two 80g portions of fruit and 2 1/2 120g portions of vegetables for a 2,000kcal diet, and more for greater calorie intakes. One portion of fruit equals one apple, banana, orange, peach or pear or three plums or eight strawberries. One portion

Studies conducted at the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab in New York indicate that people underestimate the calorie content in a meal by about 20 per cent - and by as much as 50 per cent after a tough workout, which means athletes often

servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables per day.The new rule Eat two 80g portions of fruit and 2 1/2 120g portions of vegetables for a 2,000kcal diet, and more for greater calorie intakes. One portion of fruit equals one apple, banana, orange

.And yet the intense feeling of relief that overwhelmed me on that occasion was nothing compared to the all-suffusing ecstasy I experienced as I tottered off Queensboro Bridge into Manhattan at Mile 16 of the New York City Marathon.It was the contrast, I