Nutrition
Fuel up / Nutrition
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Ingredients: 1½ cups long-grain or basmati rice 750 g chicken tenderloins 200 g low-fat natural yogurt 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon tandoori mix 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 1 Lebanese... Read more
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Ingredients: 500 g baby potatoes spray canola or olive oil 300 g trim lamb fillet 125 g English spinach leaves 250 g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved 1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges 2... Read more
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Ingredients: Spray of canola or olive oil 4 white boneless fish fillets 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 spring onions, finely sliced 1 carrot, cut into thin strips 1 zucchini (courgette), cut into thin... Read more
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Ingredients: 500 g penne 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 red capsicum, chopped 2 zucchini (courgette), sliced 2 slender eggplant (aubergine), sliced 825 g can... Read more
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To be able to perform optimally during resistance training and to maximise strength characteristics it is essential that an athlete follow a balanced diet and fluid plan. This section discusses pre-training/event... Read more
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Fact Sheet: AFLFact Sheet: NetballFact Sheet: SwimmingSource: Sports Dietitians Australia. This material is copyright to Sports Dietitians Australia, and is intended for your general use and information. The material may... Read more
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What is Protein?Proteins and the amino acids they are built from are found in a wide variety of both animal and plant foods. By consuming dietary protein we obtain the building blocks to make a range of body proteins... Read more
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What is Creatine?Creatine is a compound formed from several amino acids that is stored in high amounts in our muscles. The source of creatine to replace our daily turnover (~ 2 g) is shared roughly equally between... Read more
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During most sports, your body’s main fuel mix comes from carbohydrate (from muscle glycogen and blood glucose) and fat.Generally, if your sport involves less than an hour of activity, you will perform well without having... Read more
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The Glycaemic Index – what is it?There are thousands of different carbohydrate-rich foods and recipes that can help us to meet the carbohydrate intake goals of healthy eating, as well as fuelling up for sport and... Read more
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The dangers of dehydration:Dehydration impairs performance and mental skills, especially in hot weather. As dehydration increases, there is a gradual reduction in physical and mental performance. There is an increase in... Read more