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  • are-natural-foods-healthier-than-processed

    Are Natural Foods Healthier Than Processed?
    Health & Training

    Processed foods make us fat and miserable while natural foods are the golden ticket to good health, right? It may seem like that on the surface but the full story is a bit more complicated, especially for active cyclists. Let’s take a closer look to…

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    Eat These 6 Foods to Reduce Heart Disease Risk
    Health & Training

    The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 18 million people die from cardio-vascular disease (CVD) per year, which is about 32% of all global deaths. A new study shows that not eating enough of 6 healthy food groups is associated with an increased risk of…

  • breaking-food-addiction

    Breaking Food Addiction - Series
    Health & Training

    Did you know that sugar might be as addictive as drugs? Foods that contain the right mixture of sugar, fat, and salt can light up our brain reward centres and perhaps even make us into addicts. The world is full of these foods so it’s…

  • eating-fatty-junk-foods-makes-you-crave-more-fat

    Eating Fatty Junk Foods Makes You Crave More Fat
    Health & Training

    Why do we find it so hard to resist high-fat junk foods? We know they are unhealthy, but as soon as we get hooked, we can’t seem to stop. A recent study discovered a connection between our food choices, our brain wiring and our cravings.…

  • juliet-elliott-on-foods-that-will-fuel-you-on-the-bike

    Juliet Elliott on Foods That Will Fuel You on the Bike
    Health & Training

    Cycling nutrition is a big deal. Most keen cyclists realise that to perform at their best and avoid the dreaded ‘bonk,’ fuelling regularly whilst riding is a necessity rather than a luxury. And like anything in life, brands have seized upon the opportunity to drive…

  • how-to-read-food-labels-as-an-athlete

    How to Read Food Labels As an Athlete
    Health & Training

    Are you one of those cyclists that looks at every food label before buying to see if it’s healthy and the right fit for the training plan? If yes, then maybe you should know that food labels are not really designed for athletes. There are…

  • is-eating-ultra-processed-foods-ruining-your-mood

    Is Eating Ultra-Processed Foods Ruining Your Mood?
    Health & Training

    Who doesn’t like cookies, chips or breakfast cereal? Unfortunately, evidence that they are not very good for us is mounting. A new study connects eating these types of ultra-processed foods with more adverse mental health symptoms. Let’s take a closer look to see how much…

  • new-study-ranks-foods-best-to-worst

    New Study Ranks Foods Best to Worst
    Health & Training

    Wouldn’t it be cool if you could just look up a list of foods that would tell you how healthy something is? Researchers from Tufts University did just that in their new paper! They developed a new tool called Food Compass to help consumers, restaurants,…

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