Drink chocolate milk for fitness
A professor of sport and exercise nutrition at Loughborough University says:
“There are two primary things you are trying to do after exercise: Recover and
encourage the muscles you have worked to become stronger. A bit of protein
provides the most effective way of doing this. If you drink milk, you are getting
a consistent source of protein, along with water and electrolytes. The chocolate
provides useful carbohydrates and even the relatively high sugar content is an
acceptable means of restoring lost energy.”
Beef up your diet with lentils
Compared to other types of dried beans and pulses, lentils
are relatively quick and easy to prepare. They readily absorb a
variety of wonderful flavours from other foods and seasonings
and are high in nutritional value. Cooked lentils provide
18 grams of protein per cup, with less than 1 gram of fat,
negligible saturated fat and no cholesterol. In comparison,
other good sources of protein, such as beef, poultry and
fish, contain much higher amounts of saturated fat and
cholesterol. In addition, lentils are rich in fibre, vitamin
B1, iron and zinc.
Take care before you slip on your heels
New research has shown a link between high heels, foot deformity, osteoarthritis
and other injuries. A comprehensive review of a host of studies on the bad health
effects of high heels, published in the journal BMC Public Health, found clear
evidence of an association between wearing high heels and foot deformities,
musculoskeletal pain and injury. This is further supported by evidence that wearing
high heels increases the risk of osteoarthritis.
The reason for this is attributed to the narrow front of high-heel shoes, which
exerts immense pressure on the toes, often accompanied by musculoskeletal pain
and in some cases, deformity. Due to the unnatural angle, abnormal pressure is also
borne by the foot’s heel, causing a detrimental knock-on effect on the knee joints.
Wearing high heels causes unnatural bending of the knees, which can shorten the
posterior leg muscles and damage the Achilles tendon.