Nutrition

Nutrition

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Athletics nutrition: The food rules you can break

Not every 'unhealthy' food is bad news for athletes. Here, we ask experts to reveal some that might actually enhance your diet
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How to compete without meat

For years, vegetarian athletes were the exception rather than the norm, but not any more, says Anita Bean
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Nutrition: Soup up your training

A bowl of soup is nourishing, can stoke up your immune defences and aid recovery from training, writes Peta Bee
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The nutrition solution

Your diet can be instrumental in overcoming performance-related issues and in an extract from her new book, Renee McGregor explains how
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Recipes for recovery and pre-session fuelling

Whether it's pre- or post-session nutrition ideas you're after, check out these recipes
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Nutrition rules for festive survival

Mountains of food and hours of inactivity can play havoc with your body over the Christmas period so Peta Bee shares some steps for survival
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Louise Bloor's top Christmas nutrition tips

GB sprinter and performance nutritionist Louise Bloor gives some advice for athletes who might be considering what to consume this Christmas
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Energy flagging? Try a ginger boost

Ginger has proven anti-inflammatory and energy-enhancing properties
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AW's greatest things in athletics

The AW team has compiled a list of everything you will ever need in athletics
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Nutrition: Stoke your immune defences

If your winter training is frequently blighted by illness and infection, now is the time to prepare with an immune-boosting diet, says Wendy Martinson
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Rules to refuel

Follow the 'three Rs' when it comes to post-training recovery strategy
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Carb loading: Too many carbs could make you smell

Carb loading can lead to bad body odour, researchers have said
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