breakfast of fruit and toast, for instance, is high in carbohydrate and low in fat, but doesn’t contain the quality protein you need to repair and renew muscles that are damaged during hard or long training sessions. Your body also turns to protein for fuel

You know fish is good for you. ‘It’s a rich source of protein and healthy fats,’ says sports dietitian and running coach Cassie Dimmick (achievingyourbest.net). But actually eating it is another matter, with one survey* finding that one in four

-leaved endive is rich in vitamin K and folate• Beans are an excellent source of fibreNutrition (per serving)Calories 220 Carbs 41gFibre 10gProtein 10gFat 4g 

and vegetables to your diet. Quick-fix or fad diets, such as those that rely on one ingredient (the cabbage soup diet, anyone?) or exclude nutrients (usually fat or carbs), are destined to fail because they’re just that – a quick fix. “You want habits

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