Go Faster Food: Over 100 energy-boosting recipes for runners, cyclists, swimmers and rowers

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Dissolve the bicarbonate of soda in the boiling water and stir it into the melted butter and syrup mixture. Sunlight streams through the small window and she apologises for the sloping floor of the old building which, she says, often makes people feel like they’re on a boat. An excellent source of heart-healthy unsaturated fats, nuts and seeds help boost immunity levels, mood, brain power and brain development. An important nutrient for healthy growth and development as well as the manufacture of important hormones, children should be getting around 30% of their daily calories from fat. Encouraging children to get these from unsaturated rather than saturated fats will stand them in good stead for the future. If they don’t like eating individual nuts, try a small peanut or almond butter sandwich on wholemeal bread instead. Tiny little things take such a lot of time. But it is little changes that make us more competitive in the market.” Kate Percy is all smiles as she invites me into her crooked little attic office on Orchard Street in Bristol.

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I've been busy this afternoon making little lemon tarts and and a rather tempting-to-the-eye apricot tarte tatin...delicious. Well, they probably are, but they're for a friend so I mustn't touch unfortunately!

An excellent choice for children going straight from school to a club, these filling bars are crammed with fruit, nuts, seeds and oats to provide a great balance of carbohydrate, protein and good fats, as well as important minerals and vitamins to sustain them until supper time. Make a batch at the weekend (it only takes 5 minutes; get the kids to join in!) and they’ll see you through the week. Kate has created an ‘Eat Like an Athlete’ programme – a set of resources, lesson plans and workshops – that uses sport as a hook to get kids engaged. It’s your company – you can do it. There will be naysayers, but listen to as much advice as you can so you can make as an informed a decision as you can and listen to your gut. eggs – however your child enjoys them, or in disguise in pancakes (see Oaty Hotcakes with Strawberries and Agave Nectar recipe)

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This is not just for breakfast! Let kids munch on a bowl of Maple and Almond Crisp while they do their homework.

This is a must read. Plus the recipes are quite simply....wow! Rebecca Romero, MBE, Olympic Champion I didn’t want the day to pass without mentioning the sad death of Keith Floyd. Keith Floyd’s Floyd on France was the first recipe book I ever bought (and I own a few!) and I think his TV programme which accompanied the book was probably the first cookery programme I ever watched. To me his was an inspiration, a proper cook who always had a nice glass of wine to hand and gave the impression of cooking by feel, with a splash and a dash of this and that, rather than confining himself to strict measurements. He clearly loved food and absolutely adored what he did. Despite his splash and dash approach his recipes are always very clear, to the point and easy-to-follow, avoiding the wordy waffle you get in some cookbooks. I still remember making his unbelievably delicious pate de truites for the first dinner I cooked my parents in my first flat- a layered pate of trout and salmon with Moselle wine, fragrant fresh herbs like chervil and parsley, eggs and cream, all wrapped in flaky pastry and served with a butter sauce. Just gorgeous….but definitely for a treat only as, unfortunately, it is absolutely stuffed with saturated fat!

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Well, there's plenty of carbohydrate to replenish the glycogen levels in those tired muscles; dates are one of the few dried fruits with a high G.I., which means that the carbohydrate in them is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream, there's protein from the eggs to help repair any muscle trauma, the added ginger acts as an anti-inflammatory and the walnuts are a great superfood, containing heaps of omega-3 and anti-oxidants. And it takes only a few minutes to make and tastes gorgeous! Kate explained: “He was struggling for energy and I had really got into cooking at the time, so I researched how his diet might help his energy levels and changed the family’s diet. They have both declared that they’re going to train properly and get the pacing right for the Bath 1/2 in March 2011. They certainly followed my nutrition advice this time. They hydrated really well over the 3 days prior to the race and I cooked them all a deliciously balanced, low-fat, healthy pre-race meal of spaghetti with my slow-roasted tomato sauce the night before….Are you a runner, cyclist, swimmer or rower? Do you want to up your game and ensure you're getting the very best from your diet? To help with her own training, Kate Percy - a keen marathon runner and cook - has developed a range of delicious, carbohydrate-rich recipes that will complement any training programme, whether you're training for a marathon for the first time or an experienced athlete. Put the dates into a bowl with the bicarbonate of soda and pour over the boiling water and leave for 20 minutes