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. Every part of your body contains protein, from your muscles and blood and immune cells to your tendons

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

had for breakfast. 3) Content Select foods that are rich in carbohydrate, low in fat and moderately high in nutrients. Try these mid-morning snacks:A breakfast or energy bar with five grams of fat or lessOne slice of whole-wheat toast topped with fruit

of carbohydrate for every hour you run. That comes to about 120-240 calories per hour. A medium banana contains 100 calories and an energy bar has 230.You can drink water instead of a sports drink and eat a solid source of carbohydrate, such as fruit or energy

Subscribers can see the full article here. If you'd like to subscribe, you can save 30% and get instant access hereForget energy bars, nutrient-enhanced drinks and other fortified foods. When it comes to fuel, ‘real’ foods, such as fruits

calories worth of treats such as biscuits, cake, or wine. Keep in mind that those extra calories also need to account for any added sugar in the yoghurt, sports drinks or energy bars you eat, or the sugar you put in your coffee or tea or sprinkle on your

Forget energy bars, nutrient-enhanced drinks and other fortified foods. When it comes to fuel, ‘real’ foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean meats, are a far better option. Within the body, vitamins, minerals and other essential