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Food Groups: The Basics
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2002 20:38:34
Especially for runners: the foods groups you need, and how much you need of them
regular basis. You play hard, so you need more calories, more protein, and more nutrients than the average sedentary person. To know how much and what types of food you should eat, you need a different plan. Thats why I designed the Play Hard Pyramid
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Discover Your Food Personality
By Ashley Gartland, Ruth Emmett on 20/10/2010 13:24:28
Every runner has a food personality - find out yours and make the most of it.
Let's face it, we all love food. But everyone has different eating patterns: some keep a track of everything; others grab whatever they can on the go. There's no right or wrong way to eat well - what works for one runner might not for the next. Work
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Five Foods You Shouldn’t Give Up
By on 03/02/2011 12:21:37
Don’t abstain from your favourite foods - try consuming in moderation to mix pleasure with health benefits
Are you struggling to cut back on your favourite foods now February is here? The good news is that a little of what you like might actually be better for your body.To debunk the myths about the foods you like most - and to show some
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Food Fact vs Food Fiction
By Joel Weber with Mike Zimmerman on 03/05/2011 10:06:03
With so much contradictory information about food it's almost impossible to make smart choices - that's why we've come to the rescue
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
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Food sense
By on 01/06/2012 12:31:38
Every day an awful lot is written about food and much of it seems to contradict what was written the previous day so you’d be forgiven for thinking that the pressure to make sense of it all is just too much. But certain rules do not change and if you foll
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
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Quiz: Your Food and You
By Caleb Daniloff on 28/03/2012 11:19:14
How do you and food get along? This non-scientific true-false quiz will help you get a handle on your relationship with food.
How do you and food get along? This non-scientific true-false quiz will help you get a handle on your relationship with food. Answer the questions below based on your habits, patterns, and typical behavior and see how you score.1. I don't need
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Losing Weight: Mastering Food Groups
By Dominique Brady on 10/01/2011 16:56:43
Lose weight whilst fuelling your running with our guide to the essential food groups.
Runners need the right fuel to provide energy. Even if you are running to lose weight, you still need to make sure you are eating enough - enough of the right food groups that is. Our panel of nutritionists and five weight-loss runners explain what
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Runner-Friendly Fast Food
By Matthew Kadey, Ruth Emmett on 11/05/2012 12:00:00
Rustle up fast food that's far tastier and healthier than your local takeaway
If you’re fed up of ruining your hard work with greasy takeaways, put down the phone and pick up your pinny. With ready-to-use ingredients, you can cook post-run meals that are far healthier – and cheaper – than the ‘goods’ from your local takeaway.Ditch: Takeaway cheese and tom...
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The Six Best Fat-Burning Foods
By Ruth Emmett on 27/06/2011 10:56:20
Marathoner and Michelin-starred chef Tom Aikens picks his top fat-burning foods
At 26 years old, Tom Aikens was the youngest chef ever to earn a Michelin star. But for this veteran of the Virgin London Marathon and the Marathon des Sables, it's not enough for food to merely taste spectacular - it should boost your fitness, too
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Foods that Heal
By Kelly Bastone on 27/05/2011 15:50:30
To mend muscles and heal fractures more quickly, look no further than your local supermarket
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
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