2 days prior : Do you need to Carb load ? The key to eating the 2 days prior is to make sure that your glycogen stores are at maximum. The calorie intake should remain about the same (ie. Don’t…
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2 days prior : Do you need to Carb load ? The key to eating the 2 days prior is to make sure that your glycogen stores are at maximum. The calorie intake should remain about the same (ie. Don’t…
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Water is the most abundant constituent of the body representing approximately 60{4f7bf5ffc4dd2943527b9e13cad40ba8015823b935bc089078976a593dc77d18} of the body weight. Water is essential to virtually every body function including digestion, absorption and transport of nutrients, elimination of body waste and regulation of body temperature,…
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Exercise is an important and vital part of a weight management program, but it isn’t everything. A well-balanced whole food diet is the key, and getting the timing and content of your pre and post workout meals could be the…
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Iron deficiency is common in our society, especially among women and long distance runners. Oxygen is transported around the body via the Haem (iron) molecule. Without adequate iron the body can not carry enough oxygen to create energy, hence the…
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Allergic reactions to foods are often easily diagnosed and obvious ie. Nut allergy. The test used for allergies is IgE antibodies, and often used by GP’s and allergy specialists, either via a blood test or “scratch” test. An allergy involves…
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Blue Mountains, May 2015 By Tamara Madden What an amazing day, we were blessed with the best possible weather you could hope for. I found my first ever 100km run a very emotional, rewarding and painful experience. Here’s what it…
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