1. Beware the labelsFood labels that say ‘low-fat’, ‘light’ or ‘healthy’ don’t always tell the whole truth. A product must contain less than three per cent fat to earn the ‘low-fat’ label, but that can mean it’s full of sugar instead
’s essential to know what to eat and why, how much and when.What’s on your plate?The simple answer is ‘food’ but you really should know a little more than that if you want to make the most of what you eat. The three main building blocks of food
of them are easily found in health food shops or online.Picture credits: Mitch Mandel
loss goals to preparing for a marathon, via the principles of healthy eating, what to keep in your ‘runner’s larder’ and easy food swaps to super-charge your diet. There’s also 109 foolproof recipes designed especially for runners – including delicious
. Are there any particular groups of foods I should be eating that day to keep hunger pangs at bay? I tend to eat too much to satisfy the hunger, which defeats the purpose of the training in the first place. Tony RaffertyA. It's common for triathletes to battle
products.However, protein quality is also important; animal protein contains all the essential amino acids in adequate amounts. The simplest way to accomplish a good intake of all the essential amino acids is to eat a variety of foods at each meal
back from my injury and winning the trials in 2011.The toughest point was rehab following my knee injury.I recovered with lots of therapy, physio and massage - sports massage that is, nothing too pampering! Also, by eating foods with healing properties
at least 14 hours before the competition, because most races start early the next morning. This allows me to digest my food before I go to bed, which helps me to sleep better. I then have a good breakfast of about 800 calories three hours before the start
, making you feel a little better.DietStick to your normal diet. Don't try anything new, but perhaps eat more carbs and less protein in the final 36 hours before the race. Don't comfort eat! You need extra energy, but not from junk food.Eat your last big
as two of them (thanks!) helped me with cramp as I went to get my post race food! I enjoyed doing the long distance and will keep on with this distance now- the training is the hardest part- time consuming, up early, living off energy gels lol!” – Red_dog_chris
