Should I Carbo Load Before the Marathon?
Posted On 4/14/2008 6:03:07 AM by TriFatlete
How do you carb load before a marathon? How should you increase your carbohydrate intake before walking or running a marathon?
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Running Vegetarian at Runonearth.com
Posted On 3/27/2008 5:19:13 AM by TriFatlete
Vegetarian runners must put a little more thought and planning into their daily diet to ensure they incorporate alternate sources of these nutrients. Relax, though, about planning specific meals or “combining” foods to meet your protein needs: Eating an adequate number of calories and a variety of wholesome foods throughout the day gets the job done.
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It's not about dieting, it's about enjoying - CNN.com
Posted On 10/22/2007 1:21:10 PM by TriFatlete
As a trained chef, restaurant owner, healthy-cookbook author, and confirmed food lover, I absolutely refuse to let the word diet hijack my life -- and I don't think you should, either. Smart eating is not about settling for less; it's about heaping more good stuff on your plate.
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Nutritionists: Soda making Americans drink themselves fat - CNN.com
Posted On 9/21/2007 9:04:10 AM by TriFatlete
If you're searching for a villain in America's obesity epidemic, most nutritionists tell you to put one picture on the wanted poster: a cold, bubbly glass of soda pop.
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Sports Nutrition and the Importance of Routines
Posted On 5/3/2007 10:08:07 AM by icurt
Step by Step system for Faitgue Nutrition
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5 a Day Rule For Healthy Eating For Life
Posted On 10/26/2006 11:14:15 AM by Sandy
The five a day rule is one of the most important rules to
healthy eating. The five a day rule refers to the
government’s recommendation that everyone eat at least five
servings a day of fruits and vegetables.
It is important to remember the many advantages of fruits
and vegetables when applying the five a day rule to your
own diet.
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Top three dietary performance inhibitors in runners
Posted On 8/31/2006 8:57:09 AM by Sandy
It's well known that nutrition plays a key role in developing and maintaining of top athletic form and overall sports performance. Even so, many athletes solely concentrate on training, neglecting their nutritional program and depriving themselves of true peak performance.
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If Fast Food is a Must, Make the Healthiest Possible Choices
Posted On 6/26/2006 11:02:37 PM by Sandy
If you're trying to lose weight and get in better shape, fast-food joints are usually the worst possible places you could stop for a bite to eat. Sometimes though, depending on who you're with, or due to time constraints or location, you don't have any other choices. In this case, when you're forced to eat fast food, make the best possible choices, and you can actually stay on track with your weight loss and fitness goals.
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Tips For Healthy Eating During The Holiday Season
Posted On 6/26/2006 11:02:37 PM by Sandy
The time from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day has to be the hardest few weeks to stick to a healthy eating lifestyle or any diet for that matter. We are constantly tempted by sweats, treats and just way to much food in general. I would like to share a few tips with you that have helped me in the past to stay on track between now and the end of the year.
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Creating a healthy fridge
Posted On 6/26/2006 11:02:37 PM by Sandy
In
many ways the refrigerator is the cornerstone of any healthy eating
plan. How you stock that fridge can make a huge difference in the
success or failure of any healthy eating plan. From what foods it
contains, to where they are stored, the refrigerator can be vitally
important to healthy eating.
The first step should be to take stock of just what the refrigerator
contains.
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Dieting that May Kill You
Posted On 6/26/2006 11:02:37 PM by Sandy
Fifty percent of American women are on a diet at any given
moment, The extent that we are constantly striving
towards thinness has become a mania in our society.
This multi-billion dollar business touts pictures of lean,
well-toned young men and women every magazine. We have
to spend our hard earned cash to look like them.The tragedy
is that many women buy these products to get slim and
healthy, and end up losing their health instead.
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Portion Problems
Posted On 6/26/2006 11:02:37 PM by Sandy
Between the mid 1970's and late 1990's, Americans increased their consumption of salty snacks like chips, pretzels and popcorn by an average of 80 calories a sitting. Dessert intake at home went up by an average of 22 calories a sitting, while calories from home-eaten hamburgers and cheeseburgers rose by roughly 150 to 200. Why the shift? It appears people are learning what a portion size is from fast food chains and other places, where it is well known that meals have been getting larger and larger over the decades.
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The Commerce of Obesity
Posted On 6/26/2006 11:02:37 PM by Sandy
In
an interview with Pam Killeen of Crusador, Dr. Marion Nestle, noted
food expert and author of Food Politics and Safe Food, reveals some
interesting facts about the marketing of junk foods that have led to
the obesity epidemic.
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Eating Correctly Using The Food Groups
Posted On 6/26/2006 11:02:37 PM by Sandy
Eating properly can help keep you healthy and fit. As long as
you eat nutritionally your overall life will be more rewarding.
Learning to eat nutritionally will keep you fit and usually you will be
able to keep the proper weight for your size.
There are six food groups that you should add to your diet.
These six food groups form the food pyramid as some people refer to it.
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Food for Thought
Posted On 6/26/2006 11:02:37 PM by Sandy
With increasing competition in all walks of life, everyone
wants to become more intelligent. Most of us feel that our
brain is not working to its full capacity. There are many
medicines, supplements and dietary regimes that promise
just that. The veracity of these claims is however a
million dollar question.
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