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Though pricey bills are another strong contender, hospital food is the number one complaint from patients and their families during a hospital stay. The meals that are presumably scientifically designed to be low fat, low sodium and necessary for a healthy recovery are also low in flavor and overall appeal. Some medical experts say that, perhaps as a result of cost-cutting over the past two decades, some hospitals make only a minimal attempt to make their food palatable. Instead of generating meals to the specific dietary needs of patients, one meal that is bland and basic enough to serve to the majority of people is provided.

But not for long.

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The wonderful food that Turin, Italy is famous for is not making its way onto the plates of the Olympic athletes. In fact, there have been numerous complaints about the food, including accusations of food poisoning from the Canadian curling team. Athletes from all over the world, including America and Lithuania, are saying that they "expected more from an Italian kitchen" and wonder "how can you screw up pasta?" Because the Olympic Village is not in a central location, with athletes spread over many villages, the food is not all being prepared by the same kitchen staff. Some athletes are fortunate enough to have a personal or team nutritionist who will prepare all their meals, while others can only look forward to the time that they can spend in Turin itself, sampling the city's non-Olympic offerings.

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With playoffs approaching, the Wall Street Journal revealed (by subscription) how the diet of football players has changed over the years, as players in the NFL have faced fad diets and had to meet increasingly high physical standards. The new approach to feeding players is a "nutrient timing" strategy. This approach is designed to continually replenish the body with the nutrients, carbohydrates and proteins that are consumed during workouts, as well as other daily activities. Nutrient timing is gaining popularity in other sports, as well as simply among anyone who exercises on a regular basis.

The meals and snacks on the players' diet aren't the tater-tots and chicken wings that were served to players who wanted to "bulk up" in the 1980s and 1990s, though. As regulatory groups crack down on the use of performance enhancing substances, the teams look to nutritionists to maximise their abilities. Protein filled snacks include peanut butter sandwiches and yogurt, while balanced dinners have options like roasted pork loin and baked cod with red pepper coulis, accompanied by sides like potatoes and salad.

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