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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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Behind The Bars
By Rob Spedding on 05/11/2003 16:17:37
When it comes to energy bars, you're spoilt for choice. Fear not, we've tasted and tested the 17 top contenders
in the energy bar section of your local health-food shop, supermarket or specialist running store.This choice of tempting flavours simply highlights that there is now a massive choice facing runners when they come to choose an energy bar. To make the decision a
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No-Nonsense Nutrients
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2002 19:32:37
When it comes to negotiating the nutritional minefield, there are just 10 essentials that will keep you running fit
at risk of heart disease. In addition, folate keeps blood cells healthy and fights off a severe form of anaemia.Folate is often added to breads and cereals, so it’s not difficult to ensure you meet the Recommended Nutritional Intake (RNI) of 200ug (or 600
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Nutrition FAQs
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2002 19:41:20
Frequently-asked questions about the cocktail of spaghetti and sports drinks that puts the tiger in your tank
at the same time as the diarrhoea. If you get a clean bill of health, modify what and when you eat. Some race-day pointers:Avoid high-fibre foods the day before and the morning of a race.Try liquid pre-race meals.Give yourself two to four hours to digest your
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Helen's Food Diary Analysis (sub-4:30)
By Wendy Martinson on 21/01/2009 19:37:43
Discover what nutrition recommendations a professional dietitian had for Helen after analysing her typical seven-day diet
Dietitian, Registered Dietitian with the Health Professions Council and qualified group exercise and BTS instructor. She has experience of working with world-class athletes from a wide variety of sports and is currently the Sports Nutrition Consultant
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Pick of the Crop: Summer
By Runner's World on 04/06/2009 12:56:43
Fuel up with the second in our series of quick and easy guides to the best of Britain's seasonal produce
counter. When you’re picking tomatoes, go for glossy, firm and bright tomatoes, and avoid pale, dull, bruised or dented veg. Watercress Getty Images Watercress has long been a popular health food, known for its revitalising
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10 Ways With Breakfast
By Alice Palmer on 28/11/2009 13:07:37
Tasty breakfast ideas to fuel your training and set you up for the day
We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it can be tricky to squeeze a nutritional meal into the hectic period between waking up and going to work. These 10 top breakfasts are tasty, simple and designed with runners
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The Triathlete's Perfect Diet
By on 18/11/2009 15:43:18
Knowing what to eat and drink, and when, is vital for both newcomers to triathlon and experienced athletes. It's simple: if you don't use the right fuel, you won't function properly
brain, a proper nutrition plan may take a back seat.But proper nutrition is central to your training and to race success. By fuelling correctly and ensuring you're hydrated before, during and after training, you will perform and feel better and still
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Ask The Experts: Marathon Nutrition with ASICS PRO Team expert Ruth McKean
By on 14/02/2011 13:27:05
Catch the highlights from Friday's lunchtime debate, when ASICS PRO Team member and ASICS Super Six dietician Ruth McKean, answered your nutrition questions live in the forums.
Ruth is a leading sports dietician and a member of the British Dietetic Association and Health Professional Council. She is also an advisor to Sportscotland's Institute of Sport, specialising in helping athletes of all levels prepare nutritionally
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Amazing Graze
By Beth Moxey Eck on 05/08/2002 19:35:45
Presenting the 21 best snacks for runners - low-fat, packed with energy and great to eat
snacking is in. Actually it’s not even called snacking any more – it’s called ‘grazing’, and nutrition experts now believe that grazing on five smaller meals throughout the day is better than eating three big ones.Why should this be? It’s mainly because a
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