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Do not limit calories before competition

Posted June 14, 2007 at 10:45 AM by Alexandra Smith

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Healthy Eating, Workout Fuel

Most athletes know that lack of fluids weakens and tires them, so they take adequate amount of fluids, before, during and after competitions.  However, many do not know how much they need extra calories.  They often are told incorrectly that the human body…

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