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. Vitamin C helps protect your body from oxidative damage caused by exercise and other stresses such as air

as your refrigerator. That’s right: the perfect mix of foods can boost your mood, strengthen your immune system and keep you energised no matter how miserable the weather.Beat the BluesThere’s something very wrong about going to work in the morning when

to get elsewhere. Meats are a great source of iron and zinc, which support healthy red blood cells and a strong immune system. Studies suggest that diets balanced with fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean cuts of meat, including beef and skinless

of – literally. Every part of the body contains protein, from muscles, blood and the immune system to tendons, ligaments, skin and hair. Sedentary people need 50-70g of protein a day to keep them going, while runners need a good 25-50 per cent more than

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. A little zinc goes a long way. Though you have only about 2 grams of it in your body, zinc works in tandem

source of iron and zinc, which support healthy red blood cells and a strong immune system. Studies suggest that diets balanced with fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean cuts of meat, including beef and skinless poultry, help to lower blood

and boost the immune system. Make it happenTo limit your intake of the added fats often found in packaged foods, you must read labels. Unfortunately, there is no legal requirement to list trans fat content on food labels in the UK but look for the words