: Use a 'hunger scale' to assess your need to eat, suggests university-based nutritionist Linda Houtkooper. A 'one' means you're starving, and a '10' means you're stuffed. Your goal is to keep yourself between four and six. You won't drop so low that you

in Days 2-5 are for Runner's World magazine subscribers only. (The good news is that you can get instant access to the articles, 12 issues delivered to your door, AND 30% off here). To begin with, here's how to make the most of running for weight loss

from goodnessdirect.co.uk (£2.29 for 170g).Eat It Use equal parts almond butter, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and honey for dressing. Add to shakes or a stir-fry.Out BeefIn Bison Good For Heart health, mineral-rich, muscle-boosting Don't be buffaloed

-clogging saturated fats.Plate it Aim for around 140-200g of lean meat, or the equivalent (one egg equals 30g of meat, protein-wise) a day. Having 85g of meat supplies 20-25g of protein (25 to 30 per cent of your daily needs). Trim away any visible fat, and grill

extra-virgin olive oil 2 peeled, coarsely chopped medium yellow onions 120ml (half a glass) dry white wine 235ml water 235ml chicken stock 1 140g tin of tomato purée 1 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped Boil water with some sea salt and set aside. Mix

to sit too low (the straps aren’t adjustable) so the signal can take a while to settle down. Contact www.polar-uk.com; 01926 816 177; www.triumph-international.co.uk, 01793 720 232 Timex Ironman Ladies 30 Lap HRM – £80This is not really a women’s heart

waymark routes so you don’t become lost; you can program and store interval sessions on the watch; store 1,000 laps worth of data; and download your runs to your PC and overlay them on mapping websites. The HRM information can be downloaded onto your PC

would find it hard to credit anything other than our thighs. And for good reason. The muscles that make up our upper legs drive our running – whether we’re sprinting for 100 yards or battling our way through 26.2 miles. Run enough hills and you

strengths. It's packed with a mind-boggling list of goodies - vitamins K, A, C, B2, B6 and E, plus antioxidants, calcium, dietary fibre, protein and Omega-3 fatty acids.This treasure trove of nutrients works hard for runners, promoting strong bones

from total time, lap time, HR or time of day.Contact: 0800 056 1640; www.nike.comReebok Precision Trainer £129.99Displays both HR in beats per minute and as a percentage of maximum HR.Press a single button while running and watch scans through maximum