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Here’s the latest guest blog post from Team Nurishment.

When I was 13 years old I was diagnosed with stage 3 non-hodkinsons lymphoma. I had tumours on both sides of my neck, and more worryingly, nearby my heart and lungs. Luckily I write this having undergone successful treatment for the disease and can happily say that I am fighting fit.

I've never been one to step down from a challenge. In July 2010, me and a group of friends cycled the 1000 mile distance from John O’Groats to Land’s End in 9 days. Saddle-soreness aside, the three of us cycling were fuelled by around 120 cans of Nurishment, the replenishing calories were exactly what we needed every hour or so of our endurance cycle. We raised over £11,000 for charity Momentum, who had helped me out a lot when I was ill.

My fundraising days are far from over. This year I am competing in Iron Man Wales on 16th September, and the following September I will be attempting a crossing of the English Channel, again for Momentum.

When my friends and family told me that I was mad, I silently agreed with them.

Fitting all that training in and around university work (and...cough... university lifestyle) is a fairly daunting task, and it means that I'm pretty much constantly on the go... when I saw the opportunity arise to join Team Nurishment I lept at the chance and signed up straight away.

The protein boost is exactly what the body needs after a hard workout to enable the muscles to recover, not to mention the added benefit of all those vitamins to restore what the body has depleted in training.

To see my fundraising page for the channel swim follow:

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/swim-the-channel

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to take a dip in the pool!

Tudor Morris, Team Nurishment

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Here’s the second guest blog post from Team Nurishment.

Jason Richards-Thompson is a triple jumper.

Hey all,

2012 has come around so fast. It seems like only yesterday I was reflecting back on what went wrong last season. Thankfully, just as I was starting winter training, Team Nurishment decided they wanted to sponsor me for the new season. So that definitely gave me an extra boost to train hard and do well as I know I am capable of reaching the top.

Five months into my sponsorship with Team Nurishment and they’ve been absolutely brilliant! Sending me Nurishment at the start of the month without fail, I’m always happy to see what flavours they’ve sent me J After a session, I seriously feel the difference the next day after drinking a can.

I’ve been really proud of the way I’ve been managing to split my time between working and training. My coach is great in that he understands the importance of my job commitments and we make sure training is structured around this. However at the same time, we still apply the same level of intensity. I haven’t missed a session since I started my new job!

As far as Indoor season plans are concerned, we’re looking at keeping it short like last year and focusing on the new techniques we’ve both learnt recently and to keep improving my leg strength and the technical aspects of Triple Jump. But the main goal is to qualify for the Aviva World Indoor UK Trials this month. After this my training will be re-focused on the Outdoor season, as that is what people judge you on really.

Until next time everyone.

Jason Richards–Thompson, Team Nurishment

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Welcome to the first guest blog from one of our Team Nurishment members!

Dave Bell is a rower, living in Henley-on-Thames.

Winter is a tough time for rowers. As if 6am starts weren’t bad enough already they have the added bonus of being in completely dark, sub-zero conditions that, if we’re really lucky, will include strong winds and flooded rivers in the mix.

But winter is also where champions are made. Because let’s face it, we all love to train in the summer when its glorious conditions and we can top up our tans as we train, winter is where you set yourself apart from the competition. Treating yourself to a lie in instead of that extra session, cutting your session short because it’s snowing and missing that last set of deadlifts because your back hurts from the 2 hour row you did earlier are all examples of things people think don’t make a difference in the short term, maybe they don’t, but over the course of a 6 month winter training period they really add up.

That makes me grateful for all the support I have around me. Rowing is a team sport, and as a team we spur each other on towards the common goal. The support I’ve received from Nurishment helps keep me going too. When you’re training 3 times a day, with sessions lasting as long as two hours, you need the right fuel to keep yourself going. You need loads of carbohydrates, plenty of protein and the right minerals in between every session and having a Nurishment in my bag at the ready gets me through these long days one at a time.

It’s so far so good for me this winter, with all the major races being in the summer it’s important to do some races to stay motivated while training hard throughout so you are continually improving. Having won three of my four races for my club, won two national medals for my university and reached the penultimate round of GB trials in March I’d say things are shaping up nicely so far. But for me it’s still about going as fast as possible this summer, and putting myself in a position to do so over the winter. For now, I’m just taking it one long hard session at a time.

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Winter is upon us! Here at Nurishment we’re rubbing our hands with glee at the thought of several weeks packed with eating mince pies, drinking mulled wine and  watching ‘Home Alone 2’ and ‘The Snowman’ on repeat.

It’s tempting to use the festive period as an excuse to hibernate - i.e. abandon all energetic activity in favour of curling up on the sofa. After all, it’s cold and dark outside, and having the heating cranked up to the max all day makes us sleepy.

But exercising in the winter months will help keep your body healthy, release endorphins to fend off winter blues, and make you feel less guilty for eating vast quantities of roast potatoes.

 Here are our top tips for exercising in winter:

- Get an exercise buddy. Exercising with someone else will motivate you, as well as increasing safety if you are running outside when it’s dark, for example. If you do exercise outside in the evenings, don’t forget to wear high visibility clothing.

- Try something new. Make the most of winter and try a totally different form of exercise, like ice skating. Outdoor rinks pop up in city centres around Christmas, so you can soak up the festive atmosphere whilst toning your legs. Or, if it snows, shovelling snow is great exercise!

- Wear a hat if exercising outside, as you can lose up to 50 percent of body heat from here. Don’t forget to do a thorough warm up too, as your muscles can get even tighter when it’s cold.

- Try something indoors. If you can’t face the cold, try an indoor activity like aerobics, archery, swimming or squash.

Enjoy!

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This Sunday (20 November), the After Adoption 10k run takes place in London’s Regents Park and Nurishment is proud to be a partner sponsor.
It’s not too late to sign up – you can register between 08:15 and 09:30.

Here are a few of our top tips for getting the most out of your run:
1) Choose the right soundtrack: somehow, a run seems to go by much more quickly if you select the perfect tunes to help you on your way! Our favourites include Queen’s ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ and Survivor’s ‘Eye of the Tiger’, which makes us feel like Rocky.
2) Warm up properly: in cold weather it takes longer for your body to warm up, which is essential to avoid injury. Start with gentle running or walking for at least 10 – 15 minutes to make sure your body is raring to go.
3) Fuel your run: make sure you eat something on the morning of your event to make sure you don’t run out of steam! Stick with food you have eaten previously so you know how your body will react, and make sure you stay hydrated.
Visit the Runners World website for plenty more running tips.

After Adoption works with children in the care system, adopted children and adults, adoptive families and birth relatives to improve the lives of the one in four people in the UK who have an adoptive connection.

Look out for a bottle of Nurishment Extra in your race goodie bag!

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A whole week dedicated to chocolate – mmmmm…

Chocolate, like sunshine, is one of those things that just makes everyone happy. We’ve had a nice few days of bonus vitamin D recently, but the sun has sadly said goodbye. So, what better to lift your spirits than some delicious chocolate?!

Here are some chocolate activities and events to get you in the mood:
•    Find a chocolate-making workshop near you – of course, you have to taste it as you go!
•    Visit chocolate heaven… the Chocolate Unwrapped show takes place in London this weekend
•    Bake a chocolate cake!
•    Stay at The Chocolate Boutique Hotel
•    Visit Cadbury World

We’ll be having a refreshing Chocolate Nurishment to celebrate…

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Summer has finally delivered some sunshine! Just as we shoved the last of our summer clothes under the bed and resignedly dug out those scarves and mittens, the temperature rocketed into an unseasonable heatwave. In fact, it’s been predicted that by Saturday Britain will be hotter than parts of Hawaii – get those grass skirts out!

Here are a few of Nurishment’s top tips on how to make the most of this unexpected sunshine bonus:

 - Hit the beach. Crowds of sunseekers have been flocking to the coastline, and it would be rude not to join them. Bring on the ice cream.

- Host a barbeque. Forget the DVD nights and cosy meals in we’d usually be having at this time of year – crank out the charcoal, grab a bottle of Encona sauce and get cooking al fresco!

- Get moving. Drag those trainers out from their dark corner and head outdoors – exercise is much nicer in the sunshine. Why not gather a group of friends and go cycling – don’t forget your picnic!

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The school summer holidays seem so long ago!

Parents up and down the country are well and truly back into the manic world of the school run, dirty sports kits, packed lunches and difficult maths homework.

At the same time, college and university students will be setting the alarm clock for those 9 o’clock lectures and getting ready to get back into their routine. Just as the days get greyer and shorter!

Talking of going back to school, a big congratulations to Gemma from Bradford who won £500 worth of book vouchers in our recent competition!

If you’re busy juggling work and kids or about to go back to university and get your head stuck in the books, grab a handy-sized bottle of Nurishment Extra to give you that extra boost to keep you going!

And remember…  the next holidays will be here before you know it!

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Banana smoothie recipe

Did you know that in 2001 there were more than 300 banana-related accidents in Britain - mostly involving people slipping on their skins? No, we’re not joking, it’s true!

Well, bananas may be (apparently) slightly hazardous, but they’re still delicious! That’s why we thought we’d bring you this simple smoothie recipe which contains plenty of lovely banana goodness. We hope you enjoy it - just be careful not to leave the skins on the floor…

Serves 1

Ingredients:
1 large ripe banana, sliced
Half a can of Vanilla Nurishment
150ml (1/4 pint) low fat natural yogurt
6-8 ice cubes
2 tbsp clear honey (optional)
Freshly grated nutmeg

Method:
1 Place the freshly prepared fruit, the flavoured Nurishment, the ice cubes and the remaining ingredients except the nutmeg in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
2 Pour into a tall glass, dust with grated nutmeg. Enjoy!

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Sadly we can’t rely on lovely summer weather in this country. So, if the sky turns grey and rainy (which, let’s face it, is likely), cheer yourself up with your own taste of the exotic, courtesy of Nurishment!

Close your eyes while drinking this mango smoothie and you’ll feel like you’re sitting on a white sandy beach in the Caribbean…well, almost. You can even add a dash of coconut rum for that extra special cocktail experience (over 18s only).

Mango Rum Smoothie:
1 ripe mango (peeled and flesh diced)
A dash of Coconut Rum (optional)
Half a can of Vanilla Nurishment
150ml (1/4 pint) low fat natural yogurt
6-8 ice cubes
A few drops of natural vanilla extract
Freshly grated nutmeg

Method:
1 Place the freshly prepared fruit, the flavoured Nurishment, the ice cubes and the remaining ingredients except the nutmeg in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
2 Pour into a tall glass, dust with grated nutmeg. Enjoy!

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