Checking out the new superfoods: Fruit

Superfood is the health buzz word of the moment, and as we are what we eat, we should all pay a little attention to what could be good for us in both the short and long term. Great goji! Goji berries...

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Fats – the good, the bad and the ugly….

There are good fats and bad fats, and the worst of them all is saturated fat. Eating too much saturated fat increases the amount of cholesterol in your blood, which can lead to cardiovascular disease and possibly a stroke. Saturated...

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Eating carbs for exercise

Our bodies need fuel when we exercise. The fuel our bodies use is glycogen, energy made from carbohydrates that provides us with that energy. Glycogen also helps us to maintain our water levels. In order to increase their performance, many...

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What time and what to eat before training?

Nutritionists claim that an average sized meal that is eaten around two hours before exercise provides the best results for your training in terms of energy. Your meal should definitely contain a type of carbohydrate for energy, should be low...

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Get your protein!

Protein is important for all martial artists and sports enthusiasts. Protein is present in all our cells and is vital in the building and repair of muscle, plus in the creation of bone, cartilage, blood and skin. Protein also...

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Fear of fat

People hear the word ‘fat’ in relation to nutrition and generally run away screaming, but there is no need for this reaction. Many fats are good for us and our bodies need fat in order to absorb nutrients, as...

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Simple and complex carbs in energy production

Be fuelled for longer, rather than be flooded by a fast glut of energy Carbohydrates, or carbs, come in two forms - simple and complex. The ones we need more of for the sake of our health are complex carbs....

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