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  • Runners need a lot of carbohydrate. Why? Because your muscles are fueled primarily on carbohydrate when you run hard. Thus, sports nutrition experts generally recommend that runners get approximately 60...

    Best Carbohydrate Sources For Runners

    Posted on May 21, 2012 | No Comments
    Runners need a lot of carbohydrate. Why? Because your muscles are fueled primarily on carbohydrate when you run hard. Thus, sports nutrition experts generally recommend that runners get approximately 60...

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  • Nutrition for the Athlete by J. Anderson, L. Young and S. Prior Quick Facts… Athletes achieve peak performance by training and eating a variety of foods. Athletes gain most from...

    Nutrition for the Athlete

    Posted on April 29, 2011 | No Comments
    Nutrition for the Athlete by J. Anderson, L. Young and S. Prior Quick Facts… Athletes achieve peak performance by training and eating a variety of foods. Athletes gain most from...

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  • We talk about healthy eating all the time – but what does it really mean? Is it really about throwing out the chocolate and stocking up on celery sticks? Or...

    Healthy Eating

    Posted on October 6, 2010 | No Comments
    We talk about healthy eating all the time – but what does it really mean? Is it really about throwing out the chocolate and stocking up on celery sticks? Or...

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  • Do I need sports drinks? When you’re sweating your way to a serious thirst, water isn’t always enough. That’s why old-time American ranchers used to drink batches of switchel —...

    Sports Drinks

    Posted on October 6, 2010 | No Comments
    Do I need sports drinks? When you’re sweating your way to a serious thirst, water isn’t always enough. That’s why old-time American ranchers used to drink batches of switchel —...

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