. Not only will eating local food boost your green credentials by reducing food miles, it could even save you money too.Summer is officially here, and with it comes a feast of delicious British produce that’s been soaking up the sunshine. There’s a rainbow

but wild rice is still packed with nutrition. It offers a hefty dose of potassium, which the body's muscles need to work properly and which is also vital for the nervous system. Wild rice is high in folic acid, which may offer some protection against heart

selection of fresh summer fruit along to reap their nutritional benefits. Christine recommends pineapple, papaya and watermelon for their "high water content which will keep you hydrated and balance your electrolyte levels. Pineapple also helps break down

Q I’m fortunate enough to spend a lot of my time working, and therefore running, in hot and humid countries. Recently though I’ve noticed that I appear to be losing excessive amounts of salt (evidenced by stains on kit/trainers). I usually take an isotonic drink immediately afte...

If broccoli and spinach are the rock stars of the vegetable world, then celery and lettuce are the stage-hands, working hard out of the limelight. For years we've dismissed these pale staples as nutritionally barren, focusing our attention

-sealable container or purchase ready- to-go single servings of fresh vegetables and healthy dips in most supermarkets.Drink up During the summer, you paid special attention to your fluid needs because it was hot. But wintertime can prove just as dehydrating. Dry

on summer fruits when they're fresh and cheaper. Freeze berries and chopped fruit (they won't lose much nutritional value) ready to tip into your blender for a little summer sunshine – and vitamin C – on a dark winter morning.

snacking is in. Actually it’s not even called snacking any more – it’s called ‘grazing’, and nutrition experts now believe that grazing on five smaller meals throughout the day is better than eating three big ones.Why should this be? It’s mainly because a

There’s no hotter issue in sports nutrition right now than the carbs versus carbs-plus-protein controversy. The battle pits scientist against scientist, small companies against behemoths, and new research against long-held beliefs. At one crucial

produce up to three times the amount of honey they need.Nutritional BenefitsStudies at the University of Memphis Exercise and Sports Nutrition Laboratory confirm that honey is one of the most effective forms of carbohydrate to eat just before exercise