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    It’s National Vegetarian Week from May 21-27, so why not give this delicious British asparagus, broad bean, mint and mozzarella bruschetta recipe a go?

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    More and more of you are discovering the joys of cycling, whether it’s for commuting, leisure riding with friends and family or as a means to keep fit. So it’s no surprise that the events calendar is packed with new and exciting cycle events.

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    Protein Power - what’s it all about?

    From high-protein diets like Dukan and Atkins, to muscle-building supplements, protein has a reputation as a power-nutrient. But what does it actually do, and how much do you really need? Nutritionist Amanda Hamilton tells all.

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    Seriously Good Sport Relief recipes

    Doing the Sport Relief Mile this year? Well we’ve got some Seriously Good Sport Relief recipes just for you - perfect for both pre and post race.

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    Do you need to train with a heart rate monitor?

    We asked Polar’s Performance & Training Manager Elizabeth Shenton to talk us through the benefits of tracking your heart rate when training.

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    Reader offer! 30% off at Reflex Nutrition

    There are many benefits to using specially developed sports nutrition products during training and racing, especially if you are stepping up your regime for a more demanding schedule or event.   We’ve teamed up with Reflex Nutrition, market leaders in sports nutrition products, to offer Sportsister readers 30% off ALL of their products. If you [...]

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    British women fail to support their best assets during exercise

    Over half of British women are not supporting their best assets during physical activity, according to a poll of 2,000 women by leading running specialist retailer, Sweatshop.

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    Eat your way to great skin

    Skin, hair and nails are a mirror of health; good health on the inside will be reflected by clear, glowing skin, glossy hair and strong
    nails. Here Dr Sarah Schenker, one of the UK’s leading dieticians, shares what you should be eating to ensure your skin is looking
    the best it possibly can.

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    Renew your training routine with rowing

    It’s easy to get stuck in a routine of running on the treadmill for an hour, but did you know you that can get a more intense, full body workout by rowing? No one knows more about the benefits of rowing than the Team Presidents of this year’s Aberdeen Asset Management Universities’ Boat Race - here they give us the low-down.

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    Top tips to help make your 2012 marathon a golden one

    In the offices of Sportsister, three of the team are running in this year’s London marathon, so we know only too well the importance and commitment of training efficiently for such a challenge. Right now, thousands of us are heading into some of the toughest weeks of our training programme, but it seems we need more than [...]

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