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1. Tips for Surviving Travel Challenges

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   Travelling away from home for training and competition is standard practice for most elite and recreational athletes. Unfortunately, the disruptions and distractions of a new environment, changes in schedule and exposure to different foods can significantly affect usual eating habits.

2. What does 2000 calories look like?

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   Recommended daily calorie intake varies from person to person, but there are guidelines for calorie requirements you can use as a starting point. UK Department of Health Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) are a daily calorie intake of 1940 calories per day for women and 2550 for men.

3. Protein balls – training & racing food

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   Ever needed just a little snack to keep you going in between training session or races? Packed with protein and natural ingredients I have created some great protein balls that hopefully help me race fast over the weekend!

4. Ben Brown’s Athlete Roast

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   As an athlete, the only thing more satisfying than a solid week of training, is a solid week of training reinforced with great nutrition. The actual act of training is important, but your body’s response and adaptation to that training is where the gains are made, this can be maximised through your nutrition.

5. Concern over food supplements

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   International sporting federations are becoming increasingly worried about the number of athletes taking unapproved food supplements. Earlier this year a canoeist, Jan Sterba (pictured below), failed a doping test in the run-up to the London Games.