of northern Italy. As well as being gluten-free, polenta is very low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and high in dietary fibre.Polenta is hugely versatile: you can boil it, fry it, serve it alongside stews or even bake in breads and cake. In the UK, instant
that suits a whole range of cooking methods, squashes are the perfect comfort food for chilly days and longer nights. Why? Squashes are high in carbs, but have a very low glycaemic load (GI) – making them the perfect slow-release fuel for endurance sport
vision. On top of all this, you can munch away to your heart's content as carrots are naturally low in calories, fat, saturates and salt.Cook: For a healthy approach to mid-afternoon munchies, try raw carrot sticks on their own or dunked into dips
Winter might seem like a lean time, but forget getting by on imported or tinned food - Britain's farmers are on hand with a bounty of nutrient-packed fruit and veg. Fill up on fuel for your winter training with the very best of British - and as well
weekend breakfast – before or after a long run. Sweetcorn is 86 per cent carbohydrate, low in fat and packed with vitamin C. For 12 fritters, sift 300g self-raising flour and 1 tsp baking powder into a bowl, season and make a well in the middle. Mix two
