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With the London 2012 Olympics fast approaching, Delivery Hero got curious about what top athletes eat. At the Melbourne Olympics in 1952, Australian sprinter, John Landy, scoffed a couple of meat pies and a chocolate sundae less than two hours before breaking the world record. Hard to imagine that lunch being ok’d by sports nutritionists these days! Over the past 20 years there’s been a little bit more of a focus on getting the dietary balance right so that each athlete can get the best out of their training and performance. This means carbohydrates, protein, fat and sugar. Yes, even fat and sugar.

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While you might think that Delivery Hero HQ is safe from the flu with a caped crusader at our side, unfortunately outside the spandex, we admit it, we’re all just a bunch of squishy mortals. So with winter getting its chill on, we’re getting ready to brace ourselves against those impending colds and flu.

A hearty chicken soup won't save your soul, but it's a cold-prevention measure.

So we’d like to share a little advice with you dear readers: before you head to the doc for a flu-shot, you might want to check out some natural ways to boost your immune system. In case you didn’t already know, there are a bunch of foods that can perk up your defences, like ginger, garlic, and chicken soup.

Chicken Soup   Yep, your grandma was right, scientists from the Nebraska Medical Center found that chicken soup does actually inhibit colds. So get cracking and make a pot! Chicken stock, garlic, and fresh vegetables like carrots and celery will help you fight off colds. (more…)

Aaaah, Sydney in the winter time. It’s the time of year when our collective ego takes a beating and we realise our great city isn’t impervious to London-style grey skies and gloomy days. We all start rugging up, going through our ‘dvds I haven’t watched yet’ list and working out how many sick days we have left.

It’s also the time of year when a night out carries a little less attraction, especially when it’s 15 degrees outside and pouring down. You could always force yourself to brave the torrential rain, or you could stay at home, order in something delicious and relax. To help you make the right decision Delivery Hero has put together a little list of 5 Reasons to Stay In & Order Takeaway:

1.) You’re Not As Good At Jumping Over Puddles as You Think You Are

Everyone holds onto beliefs about their own abilities that often do not stand up to the test of reality, but let’s get this one out of the way. If you go out, you will encounter puddles, and, somewhere in the back of your mind, you think that you can jump over every single one of them like the lady in this photo:

What You Think Will Happen:

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