Most athletes know the importance of carbohydrates. And many see their main source coming from breads, pastas and … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
Are carbohydrates of benefit during a race?
The need for carbohydrates - Running for over 90-120 minutes at race pace can totally deplete glycogen stores even if … [Read more...]
Vitamins Explored
Vitamins are normally associated with what the body finds difficult to produce on its own. … [Read more...]
Recommended dietary allowance (RDA)
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) the amounts of selected nutrients considered adequate to meet the known nutrient … [Read more...]
Fluid and Electrolytes to support activity
Water is one of the main needs for the bodys’ life-supporting functions. Water is its number one nutrient and body … [Read more...]
Fluid replacement during exercise in moderate temperatures
Previous research has found that even low levels of dehydration may impair high intensity exercise performance on hot … [Read more...]
The Importance of Nutrition for Recovery
Whereas sportspersons continually look to improve performance through consistent training, one of the most important … [Read more...]
Optimal nutrition for exercise
An optimal diet supplies the required nutrients which are adequate for tissue maintenance, repair, and growth without … [Read more...]
The 10 Worst Foods You Can Eat
There are so many products that belong on the list that it has been listed in to food categories. The Foods and … [Read more...]
Sports Nutrition Myths
Athletes are always looking for a secret edge against the competition and what an athlete chooses for fuel can … [Read more...]
