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NUTRITION
Jun 9, 2007
ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH FLUIDS WHEN EXERCISING
Being serious about sport means you need to focus on fluid. When exercising, the body generates heat which it must eliminate through sweat.
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NUTRITION
Sep 17, 2006
NUTRITION LINKS
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NUTRITION
May 5, 2006
GREAT NUTRITION QUIZ FOR STUDENTS
If your club has members who are students heres a fun way to educate them on nutrition by the National Dairy Council with the possibility of winning some prizes as well. More>>
NUTRITION
Apr 23, 2006
FLUIDS – KEEP YOUR COOL
During exercise fluid loss from sweating can be very high, particularly in warm weather. This can lead to progressive dehydration, which will impair performance and is a potential health risk.
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NUTRITION
Mar 31, 2006
FOOD LABELS - WHAT DO THEY MEAN?
When it comes to clothes, labels are everything! When it comes to food, the story is quite similar. Consumer interest in food labeling is growing. Unfortunately a big barrier to reading food labels is that they are difficult to understand. Shoppers need to have the skills to decode the complicated jargon. More>>
NUTRITION
Mar 26, 2006
NUTRITION: FAT
Small amount of fats in your diet are necessary. However, for athletes (as with the general population) a high fat intake is not recommended as it increases the risk of excessive gains in body fat, and results in lower carbohydrate intakes.
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NUTRITION
Mar 7, 2006
PROTEIN POST TRAINING
Current research suggests than after a heavy / strenuous training session most athletes will benefit from taking a small amount of extra protein along with their post training Fluid and Carbohydrate snack. More>>
NUTRITION
Mar 3, 2006
NUTRITION FOR TOP PERFORMANCE LATEST INFORMATION
THE FOOD FOR SPORT BOOKLET From the Sports Nutrition Interest Group (SNIG)of The Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute will be a great resource for coaches and athletes of all standards and will add greatly to good nutritional practises by Irish sportspeople. It compares well to anything that is available on Sports Nutrition. See link to FREE PDF copy below. More>>
NUTRITION
Feb 9, 2006
THE IRISH NUTRITION AND DIETETIC INSTITUTE (INDI)
Nutrition is one of the key elements of achieving top sporting performance and improvements in this area can be substantial if professional advice is utilised. The professionals and experts in Ireland can be found at (INDI)where you will get science based information. There is an excellent network of nutritionists/ dieticians throughout Ireland including some who specialise in sports nutrition. (see link at end of article) More>>
NUTRITION
Feb 8, 2006
SMART FOODS FOR STUDENTS
Athletes who are students at second or third level will benefit from this information fact sheet from the Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute (INDI) which will be very useful when preparing for exams and will help student athletes to get through the exams in good shape and ready to resume training when the exams are completed. More>>
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