INTERVIEW| 'For a sportsman, striking the right balance between mind and body is of utmost priority'

1 day, 16 hours ago

Bite-Size Wisdom In Eating Rituals

Well, 2025 is here! Dr PN Arora, CMD Yashoda Super-speciality Hospital Kaushambi, suggests, “A cup of chamomile or peppermint tea before bed can aid relaxation, improve digestion, and promote better sleep, helping you wake up refreshed and ready for the day ahead.” Nutritious Snacking Yes, we know you can’t do it without snacking in a day. Richa Shukla, RD, Consultant …

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6 days, 11 hours ago

The what, when, how of mindful eating

India Today

What we eat and how much has a direct bearing on our physical and mental wellbeing. Dr Meghana Pasi, nutrition consultant-MyThali programme at global health non-profit Arogya World, shares how one can make informed choices by focusing on portion control, nutritional quality, meal time, mindful eating and hydration. Prioritise nutritional quality: By including foods from all groups, such as whole …

Eat Eating Our Meals

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Mirabai Chanu: Will try for LA 2028 Olympics if my body is well after Asian Games

The Hindu

In this episode of the Sportstar Podcast, host Nihit Sachdeva and Jonathan Selvaraj interview Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, silver medallist in women’s 49kg at Tokyo Olympics. Mirabai: I was competing for the first time since the injury at the Asian Games. You can’t perform at the same level every day which does make you feel low but we need to …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

双语新闻播报（August 22）

China Daily

> This is what breakfast typically looks like for a pro athlete versus the average person 揭秘：专业运动员的早餐和普通人的早餐有什么不同？ Photo/Pexels You may wonder what exactly the professional athletes eat for breakfast to be able to perform impressive physical feats. 根据她的经验，大多数运动员在赛前都会吃同样的早餐。她表示：“比赛日不适合尝试新食物。”此外，吃固定的早餐有助于运动员在比赛前保持更好的心态。 As for general caloric needs, professional athletes need to consume more than the average person given the amount of energy they’re using …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Making the cut

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Weight management in contact sports requires a strategic and monitored approach. A gradual approach emphasising nutrition, hydration, and exercise is preferable to rapid weight loss through dehydration. Health risks are involved if weight cutting is inappropriately managed, hence following a planned regime by the team of experts four to eight weeks before the competition is advisable. Various factors impact …

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5 months ago

Neeraj Chopra Diet: What India's Double Olympic Medallist Eats To Stay At The Top Of His Game

ABP News

Neeraj Chopra Diet: To be at the top of one's game, it is a given that athletes competing at the highest level cannot compromise on their fitness. Ace Shooter's Father Reacts To Star Olympians' Social Media Rumours Neeraj Chopra Body Fat Percentage Notably, body fat percentage has become an increasingly important and prominent indicator of an athlete's overall fitness with …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

The 7,000-calorie diet and training secrets behind Team GB swimming’s push for Olympic gold

The Independent

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here, Tom …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: What are the Indian sportspersons eating?

The Hindu

When we travel to a foreign country, one of the things we are keen to explore is the food it has to offer — armed with medicines to treat heartburn, just in case. The 33rd edition of the Olympic Games in Paris kicks off on on July 26 at 11 p.m.. More than 110 participants are at the Olympic village …

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1 year ago

Vegan fitness regime: 4 tips to meet your nutritional needs for Ironman training and performance

Hindustan Times

Vegan fitness regime: 4 tips to meet your nutritional needs for Ironman training and performance Want to transition to a vegan diet but skeptical about the fitness results? 1 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout The rise of vegan fitness has led to a curiosity on how to balance your meals to get an adequate amount of …

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1 year ago

New Year fitness advice: 24 power tips to succeed in 2024

The Hindu

For athletes, appropriate nutrition and performance enhancement should always go hand-in-hand. Maintaining a balanced ratio helps in lowering inflammation, promoting cardiovascular health, and speeding up recovery, thus leading to optimal performance and improved overall strength, resilience, and endurance. Increased aerobic capacity, endurance, and general cardiovascular fitness are linked to greater VO2 max values, which have a direct impact on an …

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1 year ago

Year Ender 2023: 6 weight loss diets that we were tempted to try

Hindustan Times

Amid the growing threat of obesity and a range of chronic diseases that can impact our well-being, it is crucial to work towards fitness goals. To attain optimal health, however, it is crucial not only to focus on weight loss but also to approach it in a way that avoids potentially harmful diets and ensures sustainable well-being. The wellness trends …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: From rookie to superstar, Neeraj Chopra returns to the stage where his sporting success began

The Hindu

He was the most eagerly awaited Indian at the Athletes’ Village even before the Asian Games commenced. Having missed a large part of the year due to a persistent groin strain that also led to doubts about his Asian Games participation, Chopra insisted it was all about managing the body and mind and focussing on performance, not injuries. 19th Asian …

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1 year, 4 months ago

15 top advantages of personalised diet athletes

The Hindu

I have a growing concern about the authenticity of so-called ‘customised’ diet plans that athletes follow. However, it becomes clear upon closer inspection that many of these diet programmes are based on generic templates, with only minimal modifications made to accommodate the athletes’ tastes or nutritional requirements. Training/Fitness Plan: By matching the diet with athletes’ workout schedules and fitness objectives, …

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1 year, 9 months ago

IPL 2023: How can players thrive in the heat with smart dietary habits

The Hindu

The IPL is upon us again this summer, which as per weather experts may be the hottest on record. Virat Kohli already got one from me over two IPLs ago, and Shikhar Dhawan and Robin Uthappa would call up after every game asking how they can recover before the next one. So, here is a sports nutrition hack from my …

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1 year, 10 months ago

International Women’s Day 2023: Essential Nutrients That Should be a Part of Every Woman's Diet

News 18

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2023: The importance of nutrition in our diet needs no new introduction. Not just this, but a woman’s body faces so many changes in different stages of life, leading to unique problems in each phase. Several nutrients should be included in a woman’s diet, on a daily basis to regain the immunity and health of the body. …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Sportstar East Sports Conclave 2023: ‘Sports not just about winning medals but maintaining healthy balance,’ says Paes

The Hindu

Indian tennis legend and Olympic medallist Leander Paes spoke about creating future Olympic champions at the Sportstar East Sports Conclave 2023 on Monday. I am 5’10’‘ on a good day.” Commercialisation of tennis Paes said that sponsorships come only when a player reaches a certain stage. Sports and mental health Paes said that in a country like India, which is …

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2 years ago

Stick to your diet resolution in 2023

The Hindu

We all start the new year with resolutions – some small and some detailed. A body assessment – containing muscle and fat percentages for various regions of the body – and the overall weight are a great quantitative indicator for a sports diet plan. Every time an athlete steps on a weighing scale during my counselling sessions, I can gauge …

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2 years, 2 months ago

BFI announces team selection trial dates for World Championships, CWG 2022 and Asian Games

Firstpost

Keeping in view the last dates of submission by names to the concerned authorities, the new trials format promises to conduct selection trials for the upcoming three big multinational sporting events. In order to allow its elite boxers more opportunities during their trials, the Boxing Federation of India announced its new trials policy for the upcoming IBA Elite Women’s World …

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2 years, 4 months ago

One diet size does not fit all

The Hindu

I wish everyone a happy sports day on August 29, the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. The secret of athletes’ success is that they have realised over time how their body functions and the way their metabolism reacts, and have accordingly strategised — with the help of a sports nutritionist — a unique nutrition approach to feeding …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: India’s schedule on July 31, 2022

The Hindu

Following is India’s schedule for Sunday at the Commonwealth Games. All timings in Indian Standard Time. Swimming: Men’s 200m Butterfly – Heat 3: Sajan Prakash Men’s 50m Backstroke – Heat 6: Srihari Natraj Gymnastics: Men’s All-Around final: Yogeshwar Singh Badminton: Mixed team quarterfinals: 10 p.m. onwards Women’s T20 Cricket: India versus Pakistan Boxing: 48-50kg round of 16: Nikhat Zareen 60-63.5kg …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Weightlifting at Commonwealth Games 2022: Full schedule, timings, rules and Indian squad

The Hindu

Weightlifting has featured in the Commonwealth Games ever since the 1950 edition of the quadrennial event in Auckland, New Zealand. Categories Men Women 55kg 49kg 61kg 55kg 67kg 59kg 73kg 64kg 81kg 71kg 96kg 76kg 109kg 87kg 109+kg 87+kg Schedule, venue and timings The weightlifting events will begin on July 30 and end on August 4 and will be held …

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2 years, 5 months ago

The Olympic medalist diet: How wrestler Ravi Dahiya is losing weight ahead of CWG 2022

The Hindu

Before he steps on the mat at the Commonwealth Games, Ravi Dahiya will have to overcome the steepest obstacle between him and a gold medal — a weight cut he has to undergo to be eligible to compete. Hot favourite India’s wrestlers have typically done well at the Commonwealth Games, a competition which has always been of a far lower …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Book review: Faster, Stronger, Higher - A One-Stop Nutrition framework for Indian track and field athletes

The Hindu

Once a high-level competitive swimmer, Mihira A R Khopkar has changed lanes to sports nutrition, and her experience has resulted in a book — Faster, Stronger, Higher. The 175-page book dives into science-backed studies in nutrition for track and field athletes, focusing on nutrition research strategies and practical procedures required for performance improvement. In this case, the micro-cycle-based nutrition meal …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Lack of Balanced Diet The Reason I Couldn't Excel as a Teenager: Paralympian Manoj Sarkar

News 18

From a ten-rupee racket and painting walls for a livelihood till clinching a medal for the country and standing here to motivate youngsters, is a big achievement, said Tokyo Paralympics bronze medallist Manoj Sarkar here on Tuesday. Talking to students about the importance of eating right, the star shuttler said, “No food is good or bad, eating right just means …

Manoj Sarkar

3 years ago

5 Easy Health Resolutions To Make For 2022 That Aren’t 'Losing Weight'

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING It’s not easy to make New Year’s resolutions when there’s a pandemic raging and so many of the factors that impact our health and well-being are out of our control. So in 2022, particularly at the beginning of the year, when you’re being pummeled by ads for diets and gyms, make a conscious effort to push back …

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3 years ago

Make These 10 New Year Resolutions to Make 2022 Healthy and Prosperous

News 18

The COVID-19 pandemic has given us many life lessons, the topmost being that one should take care of their mental and physical being. A shift towards healthy food was observed in the year 2021, while people also included workouts, exercises, and yoga in their routine. As the threat of the Omicron variant increases amid the spike in COVID-19 infections, we …

Health Your Day

3 years ago

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Resolutions for making 2022 a better, healthier year

CNN

CNN — It’s almost the new year and along with it comes the admittedly aspirational tradition of setting New Year’s resolutions – ones that we hopefully can stick to and not abandon after Week 3, or even Day 3, of 2022. That’s why it is more important now than ever – as the Delta variant gets squeezed out by Omicron …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Let nutrition be the base of your success

The Hindu

Following the best-ever medal haul at the Tokyo Olympics, the Indian athletes have set the bar high for Paris 2024. One of the key sentiments among these Olympic medal winners is that the Indian athletes’ adaptation to sports performance diet lacks the precision in comparison to their foreign counterparts. READ: Tickle your tastebuds: The Japanese secret to long life Lack …

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3 years, 5 months ago

How to eat like a vegan athlete

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Other vegan athletes competing at the Tokyo Olympics include Australian sprinter Morgan Mitchell, who says a vegan diet has …

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4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Jhulan Goswami, Akhil Kumar bat for nutrition

The Hindu

The stress on nutrition in modern-day sports is clear from the webinars being conducted for athletes and coaches during the lockdown. Commonwealth Games gold medallist boxer Akhil Kumar has seen myths being busted around sportspersons’ diet. READ| “In Seoul Olympics, a bus used to leave from the Games Village to the Indian embassy every evening and athletes from one or …

Nutrition Riaz Jhulan Sanjeeva

4 years, 9 months ago

AFI urges athletes to stay mentally strong during lockdown, take advantage of extra time ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Firstpost

The Olympics, originally scheduled for July-August, has been postponed to next year in the wake of the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic The Athletics Federation of India on Monday urged athletes to stay mentally strong amid the nationwide lockdown and take advantage of the extra time they have got to prepare for the postponed Tokyo Olympics. The Olympics, originally scheduled for July-August, …

Olympics Athletes Next Year Afi Sai

4 years, 11 months ago

Sourabh Verma: Fitness regimen and diet have made a difference to my game

The Hindu

Last year, Sourabh Verma broke into the top-30 of men’s singles rankings for the first time, after having reached the final of the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships. I eat chicken and fish but if I’m training or lifting heavy weights, I need red meat like lamb or mutton. Sindhu’s World Championship win, and Saina ’s last year’s final – …

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5 years, 6 months ago

Kiren Rijiju: Junior, senior athletes, trainees at SAI to have equal diet budget

The Hindu

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday announced that the diet budget of Sports Authority of India trainees, senior and junior athletes will be increased to bring parity among the three categories. Earlier, the diet budget for SAI trainees, junior athletes and senior athletes was ₹250, ₹480 and ₹690, respectively, but Rijiju has decided to make the amounts equal. The diet …

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6 years, 4 months ago

A silver lining at the Asian Games

Deccan Chronicle

It was a Sunday to remember. On August 26, Bengaluru boy and equestrian Fouaad Mirza made history by being the first Indian to clinch an individual silver medal at equestrian jumping at the Asian Games’18 in Jakarta. I’m glad to be associated with the Embassy International Riding School, as the management has gone out of the way to offer support …

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6 years, 4 months ago

Asian Games 2018: 10 Indian athletes to watch out for

Live Mint

In the spring of 1951, 491 athletes from 11 Asian national Olympic committees descended on the Indian capital to participate in the first Asian Games. Hima Das, 18 Athletics, 200m and 400m She won India’s first gold medal in an international track event In an athletics career less than two years old, Das has dashed past all expectations. Neeraj Chopra, …

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