NUTRITION
more susceptible to getting these
infections, athletes and serious
gym-goers really do need some tools
in their armoury to help keep
infections at bay if they are to
maximise their chances of hitting their
sports and fitness goals.
Prevention is better than Cure
I think we’d all agree that preventing
getting ill in the first place is better
than dealing with the consequences of
being ill. There’s no way to guarantee
100% you won’t catch a cold, fall foul
of the flu or get a sore throat or chest
infection, but there are certainly ways
to reduce the risk.
The three ways fitness enthusiasts
and athletes can fight back against
their high risk of catching these
dreaded winter bugs all work together
to make their defences stronger.
| OPTIMISE RECOVERY
FROM TRAINING
| REDUCE EXPOSURE TO
VIRUSES
| TAKE DIRECT ACTION
To help you in your fitness quest I’ve
made a QUICK GUIDE TO: Maximising
Your Winter Defences, as well as a
couple of recipes: a quick and easy
Super Smoothie and a Bug Busting
Breakfast Jar, which you can find
accompanying this article. I want to
make the advice I give practic