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Eat Smarter: 10 Simple, Healthy Food Swaps
By Carrie Bolt on 07/02/2007 11:59:51
Get smart next time you do your big weekly shop - it'll do wonders for your health
, you can dramatically improve the nutritional quality of your diet. Next time you’re doing the weekly shop, try to make one healthy change in each aisle of the supermarket to improve your health as well as your running.Cereal thriller Breakfast cereals
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Recipe: Grilled Chicken with Beetroot, Wild Rice and Herb Salad
By on 25/07/2011 10:00:00
Enjoy a summer salad that's bursting with health benefits
but wild rice is still packed with nutrition. It offers a hefty dose of potassium, which the body's muscles need to work properly and which is also vital for the nervous system. Wild rice is high in folic acid, which may offer some protection against heart
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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
of their surprising health benefits - we've got expert advice from dietician Dr Sarah Schenker (www.sarahschenker.co.uk).Discover the treats you can enjoy adding back onto your shopping list - and consuming in moderation - with our slideshow. Picture credit: Jeffrey
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Honey: The Facts
By Alice Palmer on 07/05/2010 15:38:40
Find out more about the nutritional and health benefits of this running superfuel - and try tasty new recipes
Honey may just have it all - it is an entirely natural vegetarian-friendly product that's a great source of fuel for sport and offers numerous health benefits.The perfect running fuel, honey's natural unrefined sugars are easily absorbed by the body
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Watch Your Iron Levels
By on 18/11/2009 13:09:05
A lack of iron in your diet can really slow you down, but it's an easy problem to treat
Heavy legs? Breathless? Can't keep up with your training partners? If you've put any recurring lethargy down to too much training and have carried on regardless, hoping that the fatigue will eventually, magically disappear, you could be in for a long wait. You could have anaemia,...
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Fat's Fantastic
By on 18/11/2009 13:15:49
Omega-3 is the one fat we don't get enough of - and the one we can't live without
At this moment, the chances are you have a dietary deficiency that's harming your health, hindering your recovery and holding you back in training. Even if you pop a multivitamin and get the recommended daily amount of vitamins and minerals, you
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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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30 Foods That Will Save Your Life
By on 18/11/2009 12:57:43
Triathletes tend to watch what they eat, but with a little thought, you can seriously improve your chances of staying healthy, fit and strong
Cancer killersIt's estimated that one in three of us will develop cancer at some point. Exercise is, of course, very important in maintaining good health, but you can also do some more work in the kitchen to keep you fit and strong. By making some
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Seven Super Veggies
By on 19/11/2009 15:31:33
These seven underrated veggies do more than fill space in the salad bowl
If broccoli and spinach are the rock stars of the vegetable world, then celery and lettuce are the stage-hands, working hard out of the limelight. For years we've dismissed these pale staples as nutritionally barren, focusing our attention
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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
in Indian cooking are beneficial. "There is evidence to suggest that turmeric is very effective in supporting the immune system, which comes under strain during bouts of hard exercise," says Currell. A strong immune system will help keep you in good health
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