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Best Fitness Foods For Women
Want to fuel your workout? Women's Health talked to Maureen Callahan, R.D. to reveal the 17 best fitness foods for women.
Avocados
The cholesterol-lowering monounsaturated fat in these green health bombs can help keep your body strong and pain free. University of Buffalo researchers found that competitive women runners who ate less than 20 percent fat were more likely to suffer injuries than those who consumed at least 31 percent. Peter J. Horvath, Ph.D., a professor at the university, speculates that the problem is linked to extreme low-fat diets, which weaken muscles and joints. "A few slices of avocado a day are a great way to boost fat for women who are fat shy," says Leslie Bonci, R.D., director of sports nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
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Myyearbook
| 28 Aug 08 at 4:01 pm
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I love avocados and guacamole!
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Singer101
| 4 Sep 08 at 3:38 pm
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i was expecting more than just avocados
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