recovery from injuries and infections, so eat high-quality sources, such as lean meat, soya beans (in the form of soya milk or tofu), fish and low-fat dairy products. Each day, try to have 150-180g of lean meat or two to three servings of soya products
find out if you are deficient in a particular nutrient? Some things make it more likely.Dieting. If you restrict your daily caloric intake to fewer than 1,200, youre likely missing out on several important nutrients.Lactose intolerance. If you can
(which includes lots of tomatoes) is a good bet for a long and healthy life.With our tasty recipe ideas you can combine stocking up on your nutrients with scrummy, moreish meals.
of Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes (VeloPress, £16). Adding new foods to your diet re-energises a bored palate, she says, and provides a variety of nutrients your body needs to ramp up health and running performance. These substitutions for tried
"When you're training, time is of the essence," says sports nutritionist Drew Price (drewprice.co.uk). "Nutrient timing is the secret weapon employed by professional athletes to fuel training and race day, and to support recovery. "Carbohydrate
chopped,1 garlic clove, crushed,1.5 litres vegetable stock,100g macaroni,125g French beans,200g Birds Eye Soya Beans,55g petit pois,2 ripe tomatoes, chopped,2 tablespoons pesto Cooking Instructions 1 Fry the onion in the oil for five minutes. Add
'Tis the season to eat well, so we've compiled some of our favourite Christmas recipes. As well as being delicious, all the recipes below are packed with nutrients that'll boost your immune system and fuel your running. As the chocolate wrappers
Lucozade Sport£10.80 for 12 bottles Carbs per 500ml: 32g“Contains all the major nutrients you need,” says coach Chris Husbands. “Better for longer events – half-marathon and above. Raspberry is actually nicer than standard orange
as well, for example yoghurt at breakfast or tofu at lunch. Its also important to eat protein from a variety of sources so that your body gets an array of nutrients. Eating only tuna, even though its a great source of protein, is too limiting. Other
. Vegetarians and vegans, women and people trying to lose weight are most at risk of protein deficiency. Male triathletes should consume 1.2g to 1.4g protein per kg body weight per day, females need around 15 per cent less than males. So a 70kg male
