UAN: Article type:++add book link at top++ -->This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. You can find ginseng everywhere: in sports drinks, iced tea, herbal supplements, and energy gels. Used

discomfort the next day. Keep a healthy balance by sticking to complex carbs, which are almost always high in fibre.On the morning of the race, blend low-fat plain yogurt with a banana, a little honey and some ice cubes for a pre-race shake. The yoghurt

. The calcium in milk will help keep your bones strong. When it’s good: An ice-cold shot of chocolate milk is the perfect reward after a hot summer run. Calories: 160kcal per 250ml of semi-skimmed chocolate milkCottage cheese Why it’s good: It’s packed

've made this humble fruit our own. There are now over 1,200 native British varieties of apple, perfect for eating, cooking - or cider making. British apples are available nearly all year round, but they really shine in the autumn, with the impeccably

servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables per day.The new rule Eat two 80g portions of fruit and 2 1/2 120g portions of vegetables for a 2,000kcal diet, and more for greater calorie intakes. One portion of fruit equals one apple, banana, orange

two 80g portions of fruit and 2 1/2 120g portions of vegetables for a 2,000kcal diet, and more for greater calorie intakes. One portion of fruit equals one apple, banana, orange, peach or pear or three plums or eight strawberries. One portion

intake (g/kg) Recommended amount per kg/ day or per day Carbohydrate 341g (4.7g/kg) 7-8g/kg/day (511 - 584g) Protein 139g 1.9g/kg) 1.2-1.6g/kg/day (88-117g) Fat 89g

:30 Height: 1.52m Current Weight: 46.7kg Sue's Profile | Sue's Training ThreadAn Example Training WeekDay 1 11.45am 52-minute steady run (75% MHR) Day 2 9.30pm 30 minutes core stability work Day 3 5.30pm 50-minute steady run (75% MHR

and Lucozade pouches if they were included as part of the water stations. However, I've decided to up my game and enter a marathon. The thing is, I just don't understand nutrition. What stuff should I be eating on the run? Talk to me like a seven

Dip. Cook 200g broad beans for 4-5 minutes. Rinse and shell the beans, and then put them in a food processor with 200g Greek yoghurt, a small handful of mint leaves, a little grated Parmesan and a clove of garlic, and whiz until you have a thick green