: 600 Dieter's Strategy: Eat low-fat foods Runner's Strategy: Eat the right fatsThough the fat-free craze peaked in the 1990s, many dieters still avoid oils, butter, nuts and other fatty foods. Their logic: if you don't want your body to store fat

1. The Fat- Burn ZoneMistake: Running slowly to stay in the 'fat-burning zone'.Why it keeps you fat: The body uses more fat when you're jogging along than when you're running hard, but the total calories you'll have burned by the end of your

fat and training to achieve faster times do not always go hand in hand. As a rough rule of thumb, a 10-stone runner burns 100kcal per mile. However, during low-intensity training, your body uses a high percentage of fat, and less glycogen

stress fractures and osteoporosis. You can freeze this paté if you don't want to use it all or thin it down with a little milk to create a tasty dip.Preparation time: 5 minsServes: 8200g Stilton cheese200g low fat soft cheese2 tbsp low fat Greek

by the likes of Lim has challenged and even corrected popular notions about food, particularly about carbohydrates and fat. Proponents of this new approach believe, for example, that a diet heavy in starch causes your body to burn sugar instead of fat, so you

's worth asking if it is used when you're ordering.Try to avoid items on the menu that are deep-fried; they're packed with unhealthy hydrogenated fats. Cashew nuts are a good option. "They're often used in Chinese cooking and they contain a healthy fat

place the pyramid in desperate need of an overhaul, especially for the fitness-minded.The government placed all fats at the top of its pyramid in the "eat sparingly" section. Yet much research done since 1992 has found that not all fats are evil. In fact

Up the flavour – and flavonoid – credentials of your dinner with these recipes from the Mighty Spice Cookbook by John Gregory-Smith (£20, Duncan Baird). From burning fat to aiding recovery, each dish has a specific benefit. All recipes serve four

morning meal: the fat-phobic suggest skipping it until after your session; those planning a long session fuel up like builders; and those close to a race search for the perfect winning fuel.Whatever you're doing the idea is to keep your muscles

, we’ve set out a plan. The goal – lose 10lb this month. The modus operandi: (1) Run a series of fat-burning work-outs each week; (2) Watch what and how much you eat. It couldn’t be easier.Now let’s look at the numbers. To lose a pound, you have to burn