Nutritional articles, tips and advice to support your running, health, fitness and weight loss.

Proper nutrition is a vital part of any runners training program. Here you will find nutrition tips, advice and information for runners and other athletes. We have information on what to eat, when to eat and how much to eat. You will find information on nutrients, diets, protein requirements, carbohydrate requirements and healthy fats. Check this section on a regular basis as we add nutritional tips for runners and athletes frequently.

• Nutritional Quackery
  How to recognize false and dangerous nutritional claims
• Creatine Facts and Fallacies
  The basics of creatine supplementation
• Creatine Supplementation and Distance Running
  Will creatine supplementation improve your distance running performance?
• The Glycemic Index
  How to use the glycemic index to increase your energy and lose weight
• The Six Types of Nutrients
  All foods fall into one of six nutrient types. Here is what they are and what they do.
• How Much Is a Serving Size?
  We've all seen the recommendations concerning how many servings we should be eating in a normal meal. But how much is a serving size. Find out here.
• Take Two Artichokes and Call Me In The Morning
  Functional foods and what they will do for you.
• How To Read a Food Labels
  How to read and decypher a food label
• High Protein, Low Carbohydrate Diets - Are They For You?
  Low carb diets have become very popular, but will they work for you?
• Pre-Race Nutrition
  Tips for eating before your race
• Marathon Nutrition - Nutritional Tips for Running Your Best Marathon
  Eat right for each phase of your marathon training
• Go Green - How Green Foods Can Improve Your Running Performance
  Running faster and farther using green foods