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Which Cooking Oils Are the Best Sources of Healthy Fats?
We all want a long and healthy life, and the simple way to make this more likely is to exercise regularly and eat well. That means having a balanced diet which supplies us with all the vitamins and minerals we need, but it also means being careful about what we use to...
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Make Your Own Healthy Muesli
Muesli is a filling and quick breakfast and snack. Little yogurt, then muesli and some fruit or berries on top and there you have it - quick and healthy! Healthy Muesli One usually considers muesli a healthy meal, however, most of the muesli in the supermarkets are...
Energy Sources: Proteins
This article is the 3rd in the series that started with Article 1 - Energy Sources and was followed by Article 2 - Energy Sources - Fats Proteins The important structural components of the body, are made up by proteins which are a necessity for growth, maintenance,...
CARBOHYDRATES
Energy Sources
This article will list and discuss the various energy sources available which supply the body with the necessary nutrients to be able to exercise and remain healthy Carbohydrates With the added energy needs of an athlete, carbohydrates can play a major role in the...
ARTICLES
How to Get Proper Nutrition as a Vegan Runner
Nutrition as a Vegan Runner - Maybe you want to train for a marathon. Perhaps you want to get more out of every mile. Either way, you've decided to improve your diet by giving veganism a try. Good for you! The lifestyle offers numerous benefits to your health and the...
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What are the benefits for sportsmen?
There is much research emerging showing the benefits of fatty acids, including an interesting study undertaken in prisons in the United Kingdom showed a 35 per cent reduction of violent acts resulted when prisoners where simply given a nutritional supplement...
RECIPES
Make Your Own Healthy Muesli
Muesli is a filling and quick breakfast and snack. Little yogurt, then muesli and some fruit or berries on top and there you have it - quick and healthy! Healthy Muesli One usually considers muesli a healthy meal, however, most of the muesli in the supermarkets are...
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ENERGY SOURCES
Energy Sources: Proteins
This article is the 3rd in the series that started with Article 1 - Energy Sources and was followed by Article 2 - Energy Sources - Fats Proteins The important structural components of the body, are made up by proteins which are a necessity for growth, maintenance,...
Which Cooking Oils Are the Best Sources of Healthy Fats?
We all want a long and healthy life, and the simple way to make this more likely is to exercise regularly and eat well. That means having a balanced diet which supplies us with all the vitamins and minerals we need, but it also means being careful about what we use to...
Male eating disorders
Eating disorders are not just a female problem. Eight percent of elite male athletes in Norway suffer from some type of eating disorder, according to research just completed by two masters students at the Norwegian University of Sport in Oslo. Over 900 national class...
Essential minerals
Welcome to 'essential minerals'. Here you will find tips to make the most out of the minerals your body needs. Time-to- Run - Contributor Cynthia Hayward How to keep your body's engine in tip top form No athlete, be they Michael Johnson or Joe Plod, can survive for...
How to Get Proper Nutrition as a Vegan Runner
Nutrition as a Vegan Runner - Maybe you want to train for a marathon. Perhaps you want to get more out of every mile. Either way, you've decided to improve your diet by giving veganism a try. Good for you! The lifestyle offers numerous benefits to your health and the...