Stoking the engine: eating and exercise
I remember as a 15-year-old grabbing a chocolate bar before going for a 50km bike ride, feeling like superman for the first 30 minutes and then feeling as if all my power had been drained, light-headed and every muscle feeling heavy; 35 years later I now know I’d given my body a huge sugar rush followed by a blood sugar crash. Ensuring balanced nutrition for sport or everyday life doesn’t have to…