. To avoid cramps during your race, test your fuelling plan during a training run.During any endurance exercise, follow these guidelines for fluid and energy replacement:Drink 150-400ml of fluid for every 15-20 minutes of running.Consume 30-60g

come close to the following numbers each day.10 servings of grains (one slice of bread or 1/2 cup of cereal or pasta equals 1 serving)7 servings of fruit (one medium-size piece or 4 ounces of juice equals 1 serving)4 servings of vegetables (1 cup raw

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. You can find ginseng everywhere: in sports drinks, iced tea, herbal supplements, and energy gels. Used

beverage (such as a sports drink) could help you recover faster. Another study, published in the journal Nutrition, found that a total of 10 milligrams of the supplement taken after exhaustive exercise such as a marathon could cut the risk of catching a

needed: 10 to 12 servings a day of water or other fluids such as fruit juice or sports drink.VegetablesExercise makes you breathe hard; the harder you breathe, the more oxygen your lungs suck in. And while you need oxygen to sustain life, this gas tends

UAN:266 Article type:++add book link at top++ --This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. Chromium has been around the research block a few times. For years, the mineral was rumored to help burn

servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables per day.The new rule Eat two 80g portions of fruit and 2 1/2 120g portions of vegetables for a 2,000kcal diet, and more for greater calorie intakes. One portion of fruit equals one apple, banana, orange