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Training Articles - Nutrition
- Artificial Sweeteners
Do sweeteners have the ability to prevent weight loss?
May the use of artificial sweeteners produce possible side effects?
What are some of the differences between artificial sweeteners?
- Sarcopenia (loss of muscle), the undiagnosed epidemic
One of the greatest threats to an aging adult's ability to stay healthy and functional is the steady loss of lean body mass - muscle and bone in particular. The loss of strength, mobility, and functionality is not an inevitable part of aging. This is what you need to do...
- What your athletes should be
eating
Athletes - how to determine your daily nutritional requirements
- Just what do athletes need in the way of nutrition?
There is no magic food which if taken the day or several days before a race will transform the athlete into a world beater. So choosing a diet which provides the athlete with the correct balance of nutrients is desirable.
- Will Brink's Unified Theory of Nutrition
The truth behind diets is that they are often quite good at suppressing appetite and thus the person simply ends up eating fewer calories and losing weight. Also, the weight loss from such diets is often from water vs. fat, at least in the first few weeks. That is not to say people cannot experience meaningful weight loss with some of these diets, but the effect comes from a reduction in calories vs. any magical effects often claimed by proponents of such diets.
- The latest on Pre/Post workout nutrition
"Timing is everything." Consuming the right foods at the right time can have positive effects on body composition, which can mean more muscle and less body fat.
- The big picture of permanent weight loss
If you are sick and tired of being confused, tired of taking the weight off only to put it back on, and tired of wondering how to take the first steps to deciding the right diet for you that will result in permanent weight loss, then this is the article that could change your life.
- Nutrional Tips
Skipping meals or reducing your calorie intake does not help control weight in the long term. It is important to eat at regular intervals, ideally every 3-5 hours, as this helps to keep blood sugar levels stable.
- Achieving a balanced diet for vegetarian
athletes
How vegetarian athletes can achieve a balanced diet to support their athletic career
- How to ensure your athletes eat
healthily
Food provides the nutrients to help the body function properly. No single food contains them all in the amounts needed so a mixture of foods has to be eaten
- Being obsessed by food and body weight
can develop eating disorders
If you are an athlete aiming to optimise performance in your sport, you can obviously reap benefits from paying attention to what you eat. However, for some people this interest develops into an unhealthy obsession with food, calories and body weight.
- Seven Reasons why a low Carbohydrate
Diet is wrong
A look at the health problems you may experience with a low carbohydrate diet
- What Should Young Athletes Eat?
Some suggestions on appropriate nutrition for young athletes
- Exercise and low carbohydrate diets make
poor partners
A review of the problems you may experience when you mix exercise and a low carbohydrate diet in an attempt to lose fat without losing muscle
- Are you getting enough fluids?
The facts, fiction and some practical advice on fluid intake
- Calcium: No bones about it - part
1
An in-depth review of calcium supplementation and the potential effects on the body
- Amino acids - the building blocks of
protein
An overview of the role and function of amino acids and protein
- Calcium: No bones about it - part
2
A review of calcium and the potential benefits of calcium supplementation
- Water - the antidote to heat stroke and
hyperthermia
Why it is important to maintain the body's fluid level when exercising in both hot and cold climates
- Training and protein needs
Why protein is an essential ingredient of your fitness training programme
- How to recognise the early signs of
eating disorder
The risks and warning signals of disordered eating
- Drink your way to winning performances:
the seven secrets of hydration
If you wish to perform at a high level, you need to consume fluid. For each per cent of body weight lost due to dehydration, your performance slips by about 2%, and a meager 2% loss in weight can force your heart rate and body temperature to spiral upward, making strenuous exercise almost impossible to carry out
- What should I eat and what should I
avoid? - Decisions, Decisions!
An overview of the nutritional requirements for an athlete
Literature Review - Nutrition
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