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Healthy Fast Food (Preview)
By Chris Broadbent on 08/03/2010 18:16:02
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 (non-subscriber preview)
that supports the immune system," adds Currell.GOOD CHOICE: Prawn and cashews in a yellow bean sauceBAD CHOICE: Deep-fried sweet and sour chickenPizzaDelicious, and not the worst of the bunch. "Pizza can be great for carb-loading because of its doughy base
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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
that supports the immune system," adds Currell.GOOD CHOICE: Prawn and cashews in a yellow bean sauceBAD CHOICE: Deep-fried sweet and sour chickenPizzaDelicious, and not the worst of the bunch. "Pizza can be great for carb-loading because of its doughy base
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Refuel Rules
By on 18/11/2009 14:38:47
of carbohydrate refuelling throughout the day.10. Ensure a good variety of foods in the 24-hour recovery period to help support your immune system and protect you from oxidative stress caused by free radicals.11. Replace 150-200 per cent of fluid losses over a 2
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Keep Taking The Tablets?
By Roy Stevenson on 07/07/2010 11:15:05
If you’re confused about whether you should take a vitamin supplement, and what good, if any, it might do, rest assured you are not alone
, intense training sessions. For example, some studies indicate that vitamin C and E may have a role in reducing damage to muscle tissue. It has also been suggested that vitamins may help bolster immune systems.There are many arguments put forward for taking
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Recipe: Thai Chicken Omelette
By on 28/04/2011 13:51:53
Enjoy a delicious, protein-packed meal that's ready in minutes
.CarrotsCarrots are bursting with vitamin A, important for good vision, cell growth and maintaining a strong immune system.Many thanks to eggrecipes.co.uk/mealsinminute for providing this recipe, which was printed in the May 2011 edition of Triathlete's World magazine.
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Recipe: Spaghetti with Pesto, Red Potatoes and Green Beans
By on 15/06/2011 15:07:56
Get your antioxidant fix with this filling meal
, such as Desiree, can be cooked with the skin on, to retain more nutrition.Green BeansThese are packed with good things: fibre, for effective digestion; antioxidants such as vitamin C to protect the body from free radicals; vitamin A, needed for a strong immune
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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
and repair and it's also essential for the immune system. Chicken also contains the mineral selenium, another powerful antioxidant, and vitamin B3 (niacin), which helps protect the body's DNA from attack by free radicals.Wild riceIt's actually a type of grass
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Eat Well, Race Fast
By on 24/11/2009 11:50:38
Follow these easy refuelling steps to perform at your peak on race day
With three disciplines to consider, it's easy to make mistakes when you're eating and drinking during training and racing. That's the bad news. The good news is that it's easy to avoid triathlon's common nutritional pitfalls if you plan ahead
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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
such as spreads, yoghurts and eggs.ZincYour immune system needs zinc to function effectively. As with iron, vegetarian sources of zinc may be poorly absorbed because of the phytate concentrations in plant foods; in addition, plant foods don't contain as much zinc
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Power Up with Protein
By Kelly Bastone on 10/01/2011 14:57:19
More than just a muscle mender, protein is equally important before and during a hard training session
't stop there. Its amino acids act like recovery agents that refresh your body: after a muscle-ravaging session, protein rebuilds tissues and prepares them for more exertion. It also bolsters the immune system - our bodies require protein to make infection
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