Heart disease is lower in some Mediterranean countries than here in the UK. The word on the grapevine is that their traditional diet – mainly Spain, Italy, France & Greece leads to longer and healthier life. With FATs holding the key. When in Rome: In continental cuisine, their fats come from olive oil and omega […]
As far as your cholesterol is concerned, its not how much you eat thats the problem, its all the other types of fat that can have the biggest impact. Here is a list of the good fats you should eat more of and the bad fats you should stay away from. The Goodies: Omega 3 […]
A food allergy is the bodys response to a food it mistakenly believes is harmful. Thankfully they’re not as common as you might think. People often confuse them with food intollerances. Although we could have a reaction to just about anything, like wasps or rubber flip flops, only a small number of foods are to […]
The supermarket shelves are full of processed food, healthy ranges and organic foods are more costly, more and more people are now becoming more aware of what they eat and what is or could be hidden inside the food they eat. So imagine you are in a rush at lunch to get back to the […]
Does anyone remember good old Bananaman the cartoon? Ever since Eric turned into Bananaman after eating a banana our appitite for miraculous foods has been insatuable, fitness magazines are full of articles about certain foods being known as SUPERFOODS, but is it true or just another con??? Every week we see another story in the […]
Every time you go food shopping you’re faced with shelves and chillers of choice. Organic food is just one of them. With the UKs Organic market the 3rd largest in Europe (after Germany & Italy). But exactly what is organic food and is it really better for us? What is Organic Food? Organic food is […]
MARRAKECH INTERNATIONAL MARATHON & HALF MARATHON www.runninginspired.co.uk The Marathon course flat and fast and takes you by numerous historic sights and landmarks in Marrakech. Also the climate is perfect for runners! Definitely one of my Bucket List Marathons! For information on how to register for this marathon and other events from this company just go […]
Ive used OXYfit for the past 2yrs and have had huge benefits using their products from training harder and being able to recover quicker. For the serious athlete, this is definitly something to look at. For long runs you can take with you the 5ltr or 8ltr canisters which weigh in at only 118g & 139g […]
This is a 50mile and 100mile Ultra Event: http://www.centurionrunning.com/north-downs-way/ndw100 http://www.centurionrunning.com/north-downs-way/ndw50 The NDW100 is a 100 mile continuous point to point trail race along the North Downs Way from Farnham in the Surrey Hills to Wye in Kent. Total climb of 9,930 feet and overall elevation change of 20,000 feet. The race begins in Farnham at […]
9000ft of ascent over two days www.tra-uk.org 85 miles along a 5000 year old trackway through the Chiltern Hills and North Wessex Downs (along Grim’s Ditch for several miles); Barbury Castle and Liddington Castle (hill forts) en route; waymarked throughout; 9,000 feet of ascent; most check points managed by local running clubs. Support teams permitted. […]
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