UAN:249 Article type:RW+-->You may know how to run, but what about the cocktail of spaghetti and sports drinks that puts the tiger in your tank? Here are some of the most frequently-asked questions about food – and how to use it to improve your runningQ: I know carbo-loading wor...

at risk of heart disease. In addition, folate keeps blood cells healthy and fights off a severe form of anaemia.Folate is often added to breads and cereals, so it’s not difficult to ensure you meet the Recommended Nutritional Intake (RNI) of 200ug (or 600

Winter can throw all kinds of nasty stuff at us – bone-chilling temperatures, umpteen new strains of flu and lots of gloomy, sunless days. Even fit, healthy runners need a little extra help at this time of year.Luckily, help is only as far away as your refrigerator. That’s right:...

Subscribers can see the full article here. If you'd like to subscribe, you can save 30% and get instant access hereForget energy bars, nutrient-enhanced drinks and other fortified foods. When it comes to fuel, ‘real’ foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean meats,...

Forget energy bars, nutrient-enhanced drinks and other fortified foods. When it comes to fuel, ‘real’ foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean meats, are a far better option. Within the body, vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients work together with thou...

. There is one area of nutrition, though, where copying America might just be a good idea. Earlier this year the US Government updated its nutrition guidelines – the recommended daily amounts of staples such as sugars and fats. They based the new guidelines

. There is one area of nutrition, though, where copying America might just be a good idea. Earlier this year the US Government updated its nutrition guidelines – the recommended daily amounts of staples such as sugars and fats. They based the new guidelines

UAN:250 Article type:-->Many runners know exactly what they should eat and when they should eat it. It’s the practical application of this theory that messes them up. You are either ravenous when you don’t want to be – during training – or not hungry when you should be – immedia...

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 by-product of cheese production, whey protein can supposedly build muscle mass and be absorbed more

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. Researchers have been touting the importance of this B vitamin for years, and with good reason. Women who