neat square parcels. Serve warm.The BenefitsChickenThe nation's favourite meat is packed with protein, which you need to repair muscles that are damaged in training and racing. It's also a source of potassium, which, among other functions, promotes

be at risk of nutritional deficiencies as well as poor physical performance.General healthy-eating guidelines as well as specialist requirements for athletes apply to meat-eaters and vegetarians. You daily aim should be to base your meals and snacks

recovery snacks or drinks in your daily training carbohydrate allowance. 6. Make sure you include a small amount (10-20g) of good-quality protein in your recovery snack, such as a fruit smoothie, cheese or lean chicken.7. Choose drinks if you suffer from

Sass. "A crack in the foundation requires raw materials to patch things back together, and in the body those raw materials come from what we eat."Proteins, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants help heal wounds, relax stressed tendons and mend fractured

With three disciplines to consider, it's easy to make mistakes when you're eating and drinking during training and racing. That's the bad news. The good news is that it's easy to avoid triathlon's common nutritional pitfalls if you plan ahead

by the soluble fibre in beetroot. It also contains vitamins A, B6 and C, as well as potassium, magnesium and iron.ChickenFirst, remove the fatty skin. Second, enjoy the massive protein hit chicken offers (about 22g per 100g). The body needs protein for growth

to the bowl of pasta you were planning for lunch. You don't need a nutritionist to tell you that refined, processed foods such as cakes, biscuits and pastries have little nutritional value, but many complex carbohydrates are also refined, which complicates

in a while.10. ParmesanGrate hard, strong cheeses, such as Parmesan, on your salad for added protein. "The key here is to add protein to all of your meals, which fills you up faster and helps you burn more calories throughout the day," says nutritionist

One of the long-enduring and rarely questioned traditions associated with triathlon events of all kinds is the substantial pasta dinner the evening before race day. After all, who doesn't believe in the hearty, turbo-fuelling advantages of eating a

morning meal: the fat-phobic suggest skipping it until after your session; those planning a long session fuel up like builders; and those close to a race search for the perfect winning fuel.Whatever you're doing the idea is to keep your muscles