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Nature Valley’s New Protein Bars Fuel Your Busy Lifestyle

Alica Syafiqah — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:42:48 +0000

If your days are packed with work, workouts, and everything in between, finding a wholesome snack that keeps up can be a challenge. Nature Valley – famous for its granola bars – may have the answer. They’ve just launched Nature Valley Protein Bars in two indulgent flavors, Salted Caramel Nut and Peanut & Chocolate, designed [...]

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7 Great Tips for Balanced Toddler Meals: Easy and Nutritious

Alica Syafiqah — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:31:26 +0000

Introducing balanced toddler meals can be challenging. Picky eating, preferences for certain textures, and rapidly changing likes and dislikes are just a few of the hurdles parents face. Ensuring toddlers get all the essential nutrients can also be tricky, as certain nutrients, like iron, calcium, and vitamins, are crucial for their growth and development. Many [...]

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Healthy Snacks for Babies: 7 Essential Nutrients and Safety Tips

Alica Syafiqah — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:17:51 +0000

When introducing snacks for babies into their diet, it’s essential to choose options that are both safe and nutritious. At an early stage, babies are still developing their digestive systems and motor skills, which means not every snack will be suitable. Parents need to look beyond just taste and focus on foods that support growth, [...]

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Want to Run Faster? Stop Eating Processed Foods!

Dr Vicky Lauren — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 08:46:12 +0000

Every runner dreams of shaving seconds off their personal best, pushing their limits to achieve new milestones. While training regimes and recovery techniques are often the focus, there’s a crucial component that can significantly impact your performance: your diet. The truth is, if you want to run faster, it might be time to reevaluate what’s [...]

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11 Health Myths You Can Ignore Right Now

Alica Syafiqah — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 16:30:55 +0000

In the ever-evolving world of health and wellness, Sarah always thought she was ahead of the curve. As a teenager, she diligently followed every piece of advice handed down to her, from sipping eight glasses of water daily, to believing that cracking her knuckles would lead to arthritis. She took these health ‘facts’ as gospel. [...]

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6 Powerful Protein Benefits Boosting Your Health & Fitness

Samantha Khoo — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 05:23:45 +0000

Packed with health benefits, protein plays a pivotal role in fueling an active lifestyle, offering significant protein benefits that can’t be ignored. This powerhouse nutrient doesn’t just elevate endurance; it’s crucial for muscle repair, growth, and recovery, especially after a spirited run or rigorous exercise. Consequently, it’s no surprise that runners and fitness aficionados closely [...]

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Running on Instant Noodles: How to Achieve the Perfect Balance

Nathan Lin — Tue, 23 May 2023 08:57:28 +0000

Instant noodles have gained immense popularity worldwide as a quick and convenient meal option. On the other hand, running has become increasingly popular as a form of exercise and a means to maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, the nutritional value of instant noodles and their compatibility with the dietary needs of runners have sparked debates [...]

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The Best Fruits for Runners: What to Eat Before and After Exercise

Sandra Nielsen — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:40:45 +0000

Running is a demanding physical activity that can take a toll on your body, particularly when you push yourself to reach ambitious goals. To stay on top of your game, it’s important to find the right fuel for your body before and after a run. Fruits are a great choice of food to snack on [...]

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How to Lose Weight Fast: 5 Simple Steps, Based on Science

Dr Vicky Lauren — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:50:01 +0000

Are you hoping to lose weight fast but in a safe manner? While crash diets may offer temporary weight loss, they are not a sustainable solution for long-term success. Fortunately, there are science-backed tips that can help you shed those extra pounds in a healthy manner, and achieve lasting results. 1. Focus on your diet [...]

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A Runner’s Guide on How To Celebrate Chinese New Year

Nathan Lin — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 03:59:04 +0000

The celebrations for Chinese Lunar New Year (CNY) or the Spring Festival normally last for a period of 15 days. The first few days of the CNY holidays are the most hectic and with frequent festive eating, it's inevitable that we might eat a little more than we expected.

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How To Lose Weight Without Dieting Or Running

Dr Vicky Lauren — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 16:59:00 +0000

Sometimes it feels as though a new theory comes along every week that asks you to consider the relationship between weight loss, eating and running. Who hasn’t experienced eating everything in sight, only to wind up feeling guilty because adding more running doesn’t get rid of the pounds careless eating added? Perhaps you need to [...]

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Here’s How the Keto Diet Helps You to Run Better

The RunSociety Team — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:13:03 +0000

Many people are curious about the keto diet and how keto and running work together. Basically, the keto diet is a way of eating high-fat, protein and low carb diet. It helps your body break down your macronutrients, which are carbs, protein and fat intake. Your body will only consume 80 percent of fat and [...]

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Running Vegans: Is A Plant-Based Diet Good for Runners?

The RunSociety Team — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:55:00 +0000

What is a vegan diet? Does it mean we only consume greens? Well, it is not just about eating greens and having a healthier lifestyle. It is an inspiration that comes from a moral background to have veganism in your lifestyle. Over the past few years, many runners in the running community have started to [...]

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Plant-Based Runners: Must Know About Nutrition Science for Optimal Performance

Caitlin Evans — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:16:44 +0000

Runners who eat an exclusively plant-based diet are often confronted with a lot of performance-related questions. How do you have the energy? Are you sure you’re not breaking down too much muscle? What about your protein intake? Aren’t you always hungry? And those are just the tip of the iceberg. If you are a vegan [...]

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Do You Know How To Live Healthier Post COVID?

The RunSociety Team — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:05:13 +0000

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted human life to a great extent. Based on a report by WHO, coronavirus has led to mental exhaustion, isolation, grief, and loss of income for most people across the globe. Nobody anticipated COVID-19. But, this is a new reality, and we must learn to live with it and enjoy a [...]

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The Rundown on the Keto Diet for Runners

Bonnie Lau — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 17:00:08 +0000

With the increasing popularity of the ketogenic diet in the athlete community, you must be wondering if there are benefits to jump on the bandwagon. The answer to whether the diet can benefit you depends on your goals. If your goal is to burn fat for a better physique, a keto diet could help. But [...]

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What Every Runner Should Know About Macro and Micronutrients

Caitlin Evans — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:31:51 +0000

Runners need to fuel their runs with quality nutrients in order to level up their PBs and take on the next track. We already knew that. The trickier questions pertain to how runners can balance their macro and micronutrient intake to achieve their goals. Is a caloric deficit required if you’re running 30+ kilometers a [...]

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Calories-in, Calories-out: Are You Eating Enough to Run Properly?

Caitlin Evans — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:45:51 +0000

There’s no shortage of advice for athletes (runners included) who want to take control of their nutrition. And that’s to be expected. After all, food plays a crucial role in athletic performance, physical appearance, psychological well being, and overall health. But the thing is, a large percentage of athletes (again, runners included) aren’t getting enough [...]

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5 Vegetables To Eat For A Strong Immune System

Samantha Khoo — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:17:16 +0000

What you eat plays a significant role in promoting a healthy immune system. A strong immune system helps keep your body healthy and strong. And yes, exercise regularly does help you to stay away from illness and infections. But when it comes to proper nutrition, people neglect to fuel themselves with nutrient food in their daily [...]

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Here’s Why Eating Well Plays An Important Role For Runners

Samantha Khoo — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:45:23 +0000

Do you know why feeding yourself with a good nutritious snack or meal is important? And especially if you are new to running, it is important to know that fuelling yourselves with nutritious food helps improve endurance, lower the risk of injury, boost the level of performance, and many more. Thus, we spoke to three [...]

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