.In Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes, nutritionist Monique Ryan notes that, "For endurance athletes they [supplements] are crucially important. Because of your training and the stress it imposes on your body, you may need higher amounts of vitamins

Vitamins are essential for good health. This much we can agree on, but then things quickly become murky. There is so much information, contradictory research and advertising out there about the vitamin needs of endurance athletes, and how

, such as Desiree, can be cooked with the skin on, to retain more nutrition.Green BeansThese are packed with good things: fibre, for effective digestion; antioxidants such as vitamin C to protect the body from free radicals; vitamin A, needed for a strong immune

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

hunger pangs. The apricots contain fibre and vitamins, and nuts and seeds are also packed with protein, vitamins and minerals.Of course, nuts are high in fat and there was a time not too long ago when we were encouraged to run a mile from them

Tomatoes taste great (if you choose carefully and don't leave them in the fridge - they don't like the cold) and they're stuffed with things that are good for you, notably vitamins C, A and K, and the carotenoid lycopene. Many studies suggest

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

butter and soy sauce, then pour into the wok, stirring well to coat everything. 4. Stir through the cooked noodles and serve immediately.The BenefitsPeppers Peppers are packed with vitamins A and C, two powerful antioxidants. They work together to battle

. Brewed coffee contains just two calories per cup, so it doesn't provide the energy muscles need after exertion, but adding low-fat milk and sugar contributes calories, and the calcium and vitamin D improve its nutritional profile. And coffee contains

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