PERFORMANCE
NUTRITION
Lucy-Ann Prideaux is the founder of Simply Nutrition, a health and performance consultancy offering nutrition assessments and coaching options for athletes and non-athletes alike
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I’m training for the Marathon. What’s the best diet to follow over the next couple of months?
As training increases, you’ll no doubt realise that energy expenditure increases too. However, also be aware that the body’s repair and regenerative processes step up a notch or two as well, as more physical stress is placed upon the body. So, aside from getting sufficient rest and sleep between training sessions, you need to make sure you’re eating enough, and that your diet is rich in nutrition and quality calories. Focus on energy foods such as fresh fruits and appropriate amounts of dense carbohydrates such as sweet potato, wholegrain rice, quinoa and oats. For quality protein look toward eggs, fish and lean poultry, and for plenty of vitamins, minerals and plant nutrients, eat lots of leafy greens, red and yellow veggies and other seasonal fare.
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Do you agree on a low carb diet to lose weight?
It’s hard to define a low carb diet these days, and what suits one person does not necessarily suit another. Low-ER carb diets than is currently ‘the norm’ are invariably necessary for many, for successful long-term weight loss, as one of the most common causes of excess weight is excess intake of sugars and refined carbohydrates. So, yes, I do agree with reduced carbohydrate intake for weight loss. However, not all carbohydrates are the same in their metabolic effect in the body. For runners, some form of carbohydrate is essential. I would focus only on natural carbohydrates – fresh fruits and vegetables first and foremost and whole
grains and seeds such as brown rice and quinoa eaten as per energy expenditure. Aside from that the diet should be balanced with proteins and a splattering
of natural fats. 30 n
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As it’s Valentine’s Day this month, is there
any food that will make me feel sexier?
I believe any food can make you feel sexy, if you decide it to be so, and use your imagination! Begin from that vantage point and you’re already half way to feeling
sexier! There are several foods that have been studied with regards their aphrodisiac properties, so why not include some of the following in a sexy Valentine’s meal for your sweetheart… oysters, fresh figs, asparagus, chocolate, bananas, dates, avocado and almonds.
❤ REGISTERED NUTRITIONIST, LUCY-ANN PRIDEAUX,
WWW.SIMPLY-NUTRITION.CO.UK
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