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Keep Taking The Tablets? (preview)
By Roy Stevenson on 07/07/2010 11:36:12
If you’re confused about whether you should take a vitamin supplement, and what good, if any, it might do, rest assured you are not alone
Vitamins are essential for good health. This much we can agree on, but then things quickly become murky. There is so much information, contradictory research and advertising out there about the vitamin needs of endurance athletes, and how
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Carb Your Enthusiasm
By on 18/11/2009 15:26:47
Carbohydrates have had a bad press in recent years, but they are vital for triathletes. You just have to know what to eat, and when
but also your general health and well-being."By eating a low-GL diet you gain more energy," says Holford. "It gives you more stamina and, provided you choose foods with a high nutrient content, faster recovery."The Science BitAll digestible carbohydrates
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The Vegetarian Triathlete
By on 18/11/2009 14:58:51
If you're a vegetarian endurance athlete you may need to keep a close eye on your diet, but that should not stand in the way of triathlon success
be at risk of nutritional deficiencies as well as poor physical performance.General healthy-eating guidelines as well as specialist requirements for athletes apply to meat-eaters and vegetarians. You daily aim should be to base your meals and snacks
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Healthy Fast Food
By Chris Broadbent on 08/03/2010 17:52:28
Your best meal is probably the one you cook yourself, but sometimes you have to make do with takeaways, which can be something of a nutritional minefield
When you make a meal from scratch you know exactly what you're going to be eating and you can add as many healthy ingredients as you like. Unfortunately, holding down a job, having a life outside that job and training for triathlon often leave
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Q+A: Should I refuel with a protein drink after exercise?
By on 04/06/2012 10:00:00
SchenkerDr Sarah Schenker is a registered dietician, accredited sports dietician and registered public-health nutritionist. Sarah works part-time as a nutrition scientist for the British Nutrition Foundation. She is a member of the British Dietetic
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Keep Taking The Tablets?
By Roy Stevenson on 07/07/2010 11:15:05
If you’re confused about whether you should take a vitamin supplement, and what good, if any, it might do, rest assured you are not alone
Vitamins are essential for good health. This much we can agree on, but then things quickly become murky. There is so much information, contradictory research and advertising out there about the vitamin needs of endurance athletes, and how they can
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Take it away
By on 08/02/2013 12:53:48
Your best meal is probably the one you cook yourself, but sometimes you have to make do with takeaways, which can be something of a nutritional minefield. We asked Dr Kevin Currell, Performance Nutritionist for British Triathlon, for advice on 10 high-street takeaway options, from the not bad to the perfectly awful.
,” says Currell. A strong immune system will help keep you in good health in all weather. Finally, if you are going to have a curry, it’s better to avoid the creamier sauces, which have a higher saturated fat content.THAICurrell approves of Thai food. “It
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