sports

As we all know the Beirut marathon is coming up in November, and many of you are planning to participate in this event. How are you going to prepare yourself? Are you going to train for the event? Are you going to run every afternoon? I am sure that most of you have thought of training, but have any of you thought about what you should eat in preparation for the marathon, and during the marathon? And after it?

People often underestimate the importance of a person’s nutrition status in athletic performance.  Food is the body’s fuel, and is stored in the body according to its needs. Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the body and are the primary source of fuel, which is why marathon runners should do something called carbo-loading two to three days before the race. 60-65% of total calories should come from carbohydrates, proteins should make up 15-20% of total calories, and fat should make up 20-25% of total calories. Fat is also burned for fuel in long...

Although I will be talking about exercising in motherhood, I would like to stress that exercising should start long before motherhood starts. I cannot possible talk about exercising in one article. Instead, I will list a few targeted points that hopefully answer most of your questions.

            Exercising, in all its various forms, is beneficial for all your body. Every organ (mind, heart, liver, muscles, kidneys…) benefit from exercising. The following is a short list of the benefits of exercising:

• Improves our mood
• Boosts our immune system
• Makes our body more efficient
• Reduces risks of diseases such as heart, diabetes and high blood pressure
• Improve memory
• Enhance self-confidence
• Sleep better
• Provide us with energy
• Increase flexibility and strength
• In pregnancy:
  1. Reduce backaches...