Q I have recently noticed a small lump on the outside of my heel. It’s about the size of a pea and the skin covering it is numb. It isn’t painful, although it can rub on my shoes, and when I stretch my Achilles it feels uncomfortable. Should I

Ginger Muscle Rub. Its blend of premium grade ginger root, rosemary and sweet fennel essential oils combine to deliver a warming massage that's sure to soothe aches and pains.I used it before exercise too, as a warm-up tool for tender muscles. Apply a pea

your body will be prepped for a festive training session and a break from all those television re-runs.Preparation time: 35 minsServes: 4-6500g Christmas leftovers chopped into smaller pieces: cold roast potatoes, peas, sprouts, carrots, stuffing

 mixed herbs•¼ tsp dried chilli flakes (or to taste)•2x400g tins white beans, with liquid•225g frozen garden peas•225g coarsely chopped broad-leaved endive•120g macaroni (or any small pasta)•Sprinkle of salt and ground black pepperMethod1. Microwave the stock

carbohydrate for energy Beans and peas; chicken Helps burn fat and build muscle size and strength; may boost sprint performance Studies on cyclists suggest extra chromium may shuttle more carbohydrate into muscle cells for a boost of energy, but further

patterns.If pasta is not your meal of choice you can try one of these alternatives for your pre-race main meal:➽ Chicken with rice or potatoes and some peas➽ Chicken with quinoa - for those of you who favour a higher protein content➽ Baked potato with tuna

from low-fat foods such as wheat germ, fortified breakfast cereals (they have 25 to 100 percent of the DV per serving), and black-eyed peas, although the zinc found in beef, poultry, pork, lamb, and seafood is absorbed the best.My recommendation

score (58) than white rice (64).Makes four servings.Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil,1 onion, chopped,1 garlic clove, crushed,1 yellow pepper, de-seeded and sliced,1 red pepper, de-seeded and sliced,125g sugar snap peas,225g basmati rice,800ml

don’t need to buy a supplement to increase your daily chromium intake; you get 50 to 60 micrograms of chromium from 1 cup of refried beans, two microbrewed beers, a cooked chicken breast, or 1 cup of peas.To keep your chromium levels optimal (many

functioning of nerves, brains and muscles Wholemeal bread and wholegrain cereals; beans, lentils and peas; pork; fruit; fortified breakfast cereals May optimise energy production and performance Involved in energy production; increased needs of athletes can