Probiotics Probiotics are live strains of bacteria that can support a healthy gut microbiome by increasing the species and diversity of microorganisms. Sources include fermented foods such as curd, buttermilk, kefir, pickles. However, not all fermented foods would have probiotics because with cooking methods like heat, how it’s stored and other environmental factors, the number …
What is creatine? Creatine is a naturally occouring substance, present primarily in our muscles. It gets stored as creatine phosphate, a molecule that helps provide energy, especially during high intensity and short duration activity where ATP is quickly depleted. Creatine monohydrate is perhaps the most studied ergogenic aid for athletes – the overall consensus supports …
The gut refers to our digestive or gastrointestinal tract which includes the intestines, stomach, food pipe and more, forming the entire human digestive system. This is a 9m long tract with over 70% of our immune cells! The gut microbiome The gut has a world of microorganisms and bacteria, in what is known as the …
Why is it important?Optimising nutrition around training can support• Fuelling & recovery• Exercise adaptation• Training quality• Overall health & immunity What should you include? When should you eat?Eating soon after training (within 60-90 minutes) becomes more crucial for athletes who train multiple times a day, else regular meals and snacks often provide adequate opportunity to …
There are a variety of milks available today and the choice can get confusing! Let’s break it down and compare cow’s milk with oat, almond and soy milk. Is cow’s milk healthy? Cow’s milk products have a unique nutritional profile and are rich in nutrients such as protein, calcium, iodine, B vitamins including B 12, …
