Despite what many inventors of best-selling fad diets would have the public believe, weight loss is a simple issue. Burn more calories than you consume, and you'll lose weight. As a runner, you're in luck, because running happens to be one

Conventional dieting wisdom doesn’t work for runners. It leaves you hungry, tired, and... overweight. So we updated popular weight-loss strategies to meet a runner’s needs. Here’s how you can fuel up smarter (on real food

the desirable from the disastrous. Even if you're not trying to lose weight, these five popular diets include healthy principles that are perfect for runners too.These top tips are a sneak preview of the full article from the new issue of Runner's World

a healthy diet. Which is half the weight-loss battle.The other half, of course, is keeping the pounds off. Here again, runners have an advantage, because exercise is the most important factor in keeping weight off.So don’t wait another minute: you

's not impossible. But a person who is overweight would be faster if he lost weight. Theoretically, a loss of about two pounds will increase speed by about a metre per minute of running. So if a runner runs a 5K in 20 minutes, a two-pound weight loss would make him

of fructose, found  most commonly in fizzy drinks, led to higher levels of the culprit.Weightier issues“Weight has become too much of the story,” Bell says. “What everybody should really try to reduce is the fat in the wrong places. That’s the stuff within

The RulesRunners know that the miles they log on the pavement, trail and treadmill are great for keeping them fit. But another thing that’s high on the list of the sport’s many virtues is that it’s an amazing weight-control tool. But weight loss

weeks compared with non-juice drinkers. It's high in fibre and nutrients that help burn the blubber.10 Eat three 250kcal protein-rich snacks a day: those who do are 30 per cent more likely to lose weight.Subscribers can view the rest of the tips

salmon or tuna steak into finger-size portions. Dip the sticks into an egg-white batter and roll them in a bowl of breadcrumbs. Stick a few in the freezer, and when you’re feeling peckish simply bake in the oven.Use Healthy GarnishesOne secret of weight-loss

-foods approach. The Making of a Healthy Diet ( non-subscriber preview)Five healthy eating plans based on solid research that’ll fuel your running. Weight-Loss Week Kick off your new start in style with a week’s worth of top tips.Loss Highway Three plans that