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After Effects
By Ruth Emmett on 05/05/2009 09:08:07
However you run, you have to eat well afterwards to lock in the benefits
GETTY IMAGESWe all know that a healthy diet is a balancing act of carbs, proteins and fats. But there's one factor runners often neglect, warns sports nutritionist Becky Stevenson (proactivate.co.uk): "Whether you've done an easy 20 minutes or been
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Veg-Based Desserts: Healthy Treats
By Ruth Emmett on 09/03/2012 16:00:00
Be virtuous and still eat cake with these veg-based desserts
chocolate (70% cocoa solids at least), in chunks100g unsalted butter100g caster sugar4 eggs1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract60g fresh raw beetroot, peeled and grated40g plain flour1 Preheat the oven to 200C. Brush six holes of a muffin tin with a little melted butter
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Get Away With It
By Ruth Emmett on 08/12/2009 09:11:33
Why a bit of what you enjoy needn't hurt your running
. Dedicate 35 minutes to carbs. Add 15 minutes of protein and healthy fats. The remaining 10 minutes? Have fruit for dessert.BAD GUY: SALTThe good news: It's always wise to keep your salt intake below 6g a day. Yet during long runs "prolonged sweating can
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Protect Against Toenail Problems
By Ruth Emmett on 06/04/2010 12:23:43
Don't fail your toenails: these ailments can be remedied, but are better prevented
. The most likely cause? Very long runs in ill-fitting shoes. "There should be 1cm between the end of the shoe and the longest toe, with the toes neither crowded nor slipping around," says Prior. The toenail may fall off, or grow with a horizontal ridge
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Weathering the Season
By Ruth Emmett on 03/11/2011 10:00:00
Banish bad winter running habits and keep training all season
about 80 lux; direct sunlight 100,000 lux.)Winter Woe: Weight GainCall it the takeaway season. We tend to curl up and pile on fat in winter: the average adult gains 1.06 pounds, which accumulates over the years because they never burn it back off.* "Not
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Runner-Friendly Fast Food
By Matthew Kadey, Ruth Emmett on 11/05/2012 12:00:00
Rustle up fast food that's far tastier and healthier than your local takeaway
.Ditch: Takeaway cheese and tomato pizzaSwitch: Muscle-repairing veg and chicken pizzaPrepared chicken breast strips have a stellar 11:1 protein-to-fat ratio to help build muscle. And pesto, which is full of pine nuts, parmesan and olive oil, provides a tasty shot
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Discover Your Food Personality
By Ashley Gartland, Ruth Emmett on 20/10/2010 13:24:28
Every runner has a food personality - find out yours and make the most of it.
.com. Evenly divide those calories throughout the day: for example, if you need 1,800 calories, you could have six 300-calorie snacks per day, such as wholegrain toast with almond nut butter, an apple and two small pieces of cheese, or half a turkey sandwich
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Rapid Recovery
By Ant Smith, Selene Yeager, Ruth Emmett, Alison Hamlett on 02/12/2009 17:56:27
The standard recipe for injury recovery is a few weeks of rest, ice and anti-inflammatories. But there are steps you can take to minimise lost training time
your intake of protein, which builds muscles and soft tissues, to between 100g and 120g a day. Other recovery nutrients include iron to build blood; and zinc to speed-up wound healing - both are found in lean meat, whole grains and fortified cereal
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