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    Why Do Cyclists Drink So Much Coffee?
    Health & Training

    If you’ve read our Tour De France nutrition special you know that coffee is a very popular drink among the top competitors. They ingest a lot of caffeine: 6 espressos and 2 cokes in one day are not out of the norm. Why do they…

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    How to Eat Meat and Stay Healthy
    Health & Training

    Is there a right and wrong way of including meat into your diet? Even though meat is not harmful per se, we have a lot of bad habits related to its consumption. Here are four to-dos for everyone who eats meat on a regular basis.

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    Does Meat Consumption Cause Disease?
    Health & Training

    What is the deal with meat consumption and the risk of developing disease? Are all the scary headlines true? What do scientists really say about meat? If you are wondering whether to cut back on steaks or not, read carefully.

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    Were We Born to Eat Meat?
    Health & Training

    Meat is a very controversial food. Some say its consumption is making us ill, while others stand by its nutritional benefits. So who’s right? There are many things to consider; let’s start with a trip to the past. What can our ancestors and our evolution…

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    6 Nutrition Tips from Tour De France Cyclists
    Health & Training

    Nutritional challenges of a one-day race differ wildly from those of a three-week Grand Tour. Athletes need to repeat good performances day after day, maintain weight, and recover overnight. The fueling plan has to cover not only the time spent on the bike but also…

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    Pro Cyclists Who Went Veg: Is Meat Really Necessary?
    Road cycling

    For years we’ve been taught that cyclists must eat plenty of meat and dairy to help muscle recovery. According to this theory, the iron in red meat helps the body produce hemoglobin which helps transport oxygen to the muscles. However, many notable sports professionals, such…

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    A Day of Eating for a Tour de France Cyclist
    Road cycling

    What does it take to complete a hard stage at the Tour de France in a competitive time? The basics would be: a great athlete at the peak of their performance, with the support of a professional team, an extremely expensive road bike(s), and a…

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