Eat more fruits and vegetables—who could argue with that simple advice? Well, amazingly enough, the fruit part of the equation is being questioned, mostly by advocates of low-carb diets. But there's no need to fear fruit.
Athletes like marathon runners have long eaten carbohydrate rich foods before they work out. But why do these foods help with athletic performance?
Unlike traditional Western pasta—which is made from durum semolina flour and ideally cooked al dente (firm)—Asian noodles are made from a variety of grains and other ingredients and are cooked to different textures, from soft to springy.
