A smoothie is a great way to start the day, and with a little imagination you can give yours a real kick.Have a little patience with the preparation: a study from Penn State University in the US found that people whose smoothies were blended for five minutes ate 12 per cent less ...
Q Since becoming a runner, Ive become very conscious of my diet. I am, however, confused over one fairly fundamental issue the recommendation that we should consume a minimum of five portions of fruit and vegetables each day. I eat at least five
This cake is perfect for breakfast on the go: simply wrap it up in cling film and take it with you. The combination of the honey and butternut squash in this recipe gives the cake a special sticky, sweet quality and because there is neither oil nor butter in this recipe, ther...
Serves: 2Preparation: 10 minutes1 ripe pear, cored and diced250g rhubarb, sliced100g blackberries25g caster sugar2 tbsp oats2 cinnamon and raisin bagels1 Place all the fruit and sugar in a medium saucepan with 1 tbsp water. Bring to the boil
This was my first ever marathon and it was the best running event I have ever taken part in. The race, however, did not go as planned. I spent nine months training, completing two 17-mile runs and a 20-mile road race five weeks before (3:19) as well as a few half-marathons. I t...
essential for optimum health that I didnt want to leave them off the list. Found in fruits, vegetables, and grains, there are about 500 different phytochemicals that help protect you against cancer, heart disease, arthritis, and even wrinkles. Researchers
Serve with fresh fat-free Greek-style yoghurt as a healthier alternative to cream. You can also use any leftover fruit juice as a sweet sauce to drizzle over the pudding.Preparation: 15 minutesServes: 6 750g frozen summer fruits3 tbsp honey7 slices
– especially for runners. For the first time, they emphasise physical activity, and recommend the consumption of more fruit, vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats. In fact, the old mantra of "fat is bad, carbs are good" has been turned on its head
that lycopene has powerful cancer-fighting properties and may also have a role to play in battling heart disease. Of course it's foolish to think that a fruit (and it is a fruit) is a magic pill, but there seems little doubt that a healthy Mediterranean diet
this by approximately 100g per day. A large bowl of cereal with milk, 200ml fruit juice and a banana in the morning for breakfast would provide 100g of carbohydrate. Dan is not keen on muesli-type cereals, finds it hard to eat early in the day and would also struggle
