Specific Foods

How much protein?

Despite what many people believe an active lifestyle, protein from foods like meat, chicken, eggs or fish are not an important source of fuel for exercise. Weight lifters and distance runners may have needed a larger amount of protein that the Sunday Sport. However, the food we eat regularly from a variety of foods is more than sufficient for most of us.

Eat vitamins C and E

Experts have suggested that to be active particles produced free radicals can damage cells and genetic material (DNA). He would then eat foods rich in antioxidants like vitamins C and E to help repair the damage. Foods rich in these vitamins include strawberries, oranges, grapefruit, kiwi fruit, olive oil, wheat germ and nuts.

Eat foods rich in iron

Studies have shown that runners, particularly females, were likely to have low levels of iron. This is explained by the fact that they eat less meat (rich in iron), absorb less iron and consume fewer calories. It is important to eat iron-rich foods like dried fruits, spinach, fortified cereals and meat low in fat.