Every day you are bombarded with images of food, facts about food and outright lies about food, and this constant barrage has to compete with what you already think you know about food. Sometimes you just want a few simple questions answered. So

bones more quickly. So in addition to sound medical advice, choose the right combinations of foods to speed recovery and get back on track. Follow our slideshow to find out where to aim your trolley when you shop.Picture credit: Sue Tallon

simple healthy adjustments to your diet, you can reduce your risk of developing cancer. These are the foods you should be sure to have in your cupboard and fridge.1. AvocadoReplace mayonnaise with a spread of ripe avocado to moisten dry sandwiches

or decide to start rebuilding your extension.Food & DrinkIf you haven’t yet tried training after your planned race-day breakfast, do it today. Make sure that you’re getting enough protein this week – it’s easily overlooked. You should be aiming for 0

bag, your start-pen clothes, your emergency phone money and your energy food for the race (see Saturday’s Admin).Write your splits on the back of your hand if you haven’t already put them on your race number.Leave to arrive At the start for 90 minutes

on starchy carbohydrates; you should also include two portions of protein-rich food, at least five of fruit and vegetables, and three of calcium-rich (dairy or alternative) foods.Nutrients lacking in the vegetarian diet will depend on the foods excluded

jacket potato or bowl of pasta, once seen as a healthy choice, became foods likely to increase your weight.Health warningA number of low-carbohydrate diets have emerged and become very popular, though the total avoidance of carbohydrate is still largely

per kilogramme of body weight immediately after exercise in the first hour, and repeat each hour until normal eating patterns return. 4. Select carbohydrate-rich foods with a moderate or high GI, such as boiled potatoes or white rice. 5. Include

of cycling team Garmin-Slipstream's training and race preparation."There's nothing nutritious about that food," is Lim's blunt opinion of the traditional pre-race meal. In fact, he has eliminated all processed wheat from Garmin-Slipstream's diet, and at races

. If solid foods seem unappealing in the morning, whip up a fruit and yoghurt smoothie.Experimenting at the wrong timeTrying a new food or drink during a race usually spells disaster, but training sessions are a great time to discover what fuels you best