from the sausages - filling your plate with protein won't enhance your performance."Eating large portions of meat is wasteful in terms of efficient sports nutrition", adds Daniel Ebanks, sport and exercise scientist, and NLP Fitness and Performance

nutrients."However, she points out that some athletes don't maintain a nutritionally balanced diet, even with a high calorie intake. "Others may restrict their calorie intake in an effort to lose weight, limiting not only their calories but their intake

to a recent study review by the Harvard School of Public Health, trans fats may increase your risk of a host of chronic diseases and also promote weight gain. So McDonald's and others have once again reformulated their oil, using vegetable-oil blends

blood flow to the intestines, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for ‘runner’s trots’.If you’re especially prone to intestinal distress, see your doctor to rule out any underlying medical problem, especially if you suffer from fever, weight loss or pain

jacket potato or bowl of pasta, once seen as a healthy choice, became foods likely to increase your weight.Health warningA number of low-carbohydrate diets have emerged and become very popular, though the total avoidance of carbohydrate is still largely

oil"Light olive oils have less flavour and fewer cancer-fighting antioxidants," says Elena Paravantes of the Hellenic Dietetic Association. "Extra virgin has a peppery, slightly bitter taste."Belly bustersTriathletes know that watching the weight is a

and nutrition. You'll need around 30-60g of carbohydrate per hour - one 330ml bottle of Lucozade Sport and a gel (or four Jelly Babies) provides roughly 50g carbohydrate. Q. Are dextrose sweets a good alternative to gels or Jelly Babies? Kate FA. Gels