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

"This is my go-to breakfast," says Nate Appleman. "It's easy to make and gives me long-lasting energy when I'm training."Serves: Makes two 350ml servings. 1 frozen, peeled banana, cut into 1-inch pieces100g frozen mango25g fresh blueberries 2 tbsp

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. You can find ginseng everywhere: in sports drinks, iced tea, herbal supplements, and energy gels. Used

exercise for extended periods of time, your body produces a lot of heat energy. This means that it has to continually try to maintain a constant core temperature. The most visible way the body does this is by producing sweat. However, your blood, as well

levels and insulin resistance.The carbohydrates and fats in our diet are important sources of energy, and carbohydrate is particularly important for runners as it is the preferred source of fuel for exercise. The body’s ability to maintain a constant

intensity can increase the requirement of some vitamins, especially those involved in the production of the body’s energy. However, most people who run will naturally increase their intake of food to meet their energy demands and will therefore be getting

for the final hurdle: A long, energy-sapping drag up to the railway station and Ruislip driving range. Luckily for you, what goes up must come down, and the drop through Sharp’s Lane takes you to within sprinting distance of the finish. What you said in 2003

Q I’m a bit overweight so I’ve taken up running. If I stick to the recommended 2,000kcal a day for a woman, will I lose weight? If I eat fewer calories presumably I’ll lose weight faster, but will I have enough energy to run?A Regular running

the refined sugar that's stuffed into most of those you find in supermarkets. And if you're partial to a mid-morning muffin after a run, make them yourself using wholemeal flour – wholemeal carbohydrates release their energy much more slowly than refined carbs

saves energy. Drafting is not allowed in age-group racing. There is always a stipulated minimum distance that must separate two riders, and a maximum time given to overtake another rider. These numbers vary so find out the information before you race