energy source in each meal or snack. Combine it with a protein rich food and some salad, fruit or vegetables and that will slow down the rate the carbohydrates are released and fill you up. (Protein and fibre are both great at filling us up.) Do this two

the wide opening bag, then there’s an expanding back pocket, a zippable top pocket, mesh side stows and a removable hip pocket and phone holder. Like all three packs here, though, the zip closure of the main pack means that, although it’s easy to fill, you

This week my attention turned to kit – whilst I’m busying myself covering weekly mileage it’s dawned on me that something’s missing – a back pack filled with a week’s supply of calories and sleeping equipment! Our friends at Salomon have provided me

Food writer Pam Anderson suggests serving these spuds with roasted chicken to create a carb-and-protein packed recovery meal.Serves: 6 3 large potatoes, washed, dried, and pricked all over with a fork1/2 tsp olive oil, plus 3 tbso olive oil1/2 tsp

, along with sushi rice, in the world foods section of most large supermarkets. Try this: To make temakizushi (sushi cones), cut a sheet of nori in half and spread some cooked sushi rice in one corner. Add a filling of tuna or crabmeat with strips

for the American Dietetic Association. "And that's where your power comes from."The benefitsBecause protein slows digestion and lowers a food's rating on the glycaemic index, it prevents high-energy carbs from sending your blood sugar soaring, then crashing. That

GETTY IMAGESThere are many reasons to eat seasonal and local food, from the environmental benefits of reducing the miles your food has travelled, to the simple fact that it is often cheaper to buy local food. It could even have an impact on your

raisins and cinnamon for a sweet but healthy treat. Preheat an oven to 180ºC (Gas Mark 4). Core the apples so you have a small hole in each one, and run a knife through the skin around the middle of each apple. Pop the apples in an ovenproof dish and fill

many suggestions these days involve fancy new age foods like quinoa or exotic berries not to mention expensive ones like avocados and (tasteless) chicken breasts. - William Brown 7 A1) Thanks for your post. There are some basic nutrition principles

and broccoli. Combine a vitamin C-rich food or drink with your iron source (such as a glass of orange juice with your breakfast cereal) to improve absorption. One caveat – don’t take supplements containing more than 15mg of iron, as too much can hamper zinc