Oct
21
2015
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...
Oct
21
2015
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...
Jul
22
2015
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....
Jul
22
2015
If you want to control your weight it is calories that count
We have all heard of ‘counting the calories’, but what does that actually mean? All energy, from food to battery power, is measured in calories. A calorie is...