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, …
Gluten gets quite the bad rap these days, and gluten-free foods and diets are becoming more common than ever. What’s the deal with gluten though, do you need to eliminate it? Read on to find out. Firstly, what is gluten? Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley that helps develop structure of …
With so many supplements available nowadays, it can be overwhelming and confusing to say the least. The good news is that there are sports supplements with evidence to support benefits, read on to know more about 5 of them. All things power & strength Creatine is hands-down the most safe and effective sports supplement. This …
While this is a common myth that pushes people to train or exercise without eating, it’s actually not true! If we break it down, when training fasted (e.g. empty stomach for a morning session) there’s less carbohydrate available as a fuel source. Hence, the body taps more into fat stores for energy to support the …
Vegetarian and vegan diets have been gaining popularity off-late. When it comes to vegetarian diets, some may include a few animal-based products (e.g. milk, eggs) whilst a vegan diet excludes all animal products, even milk products, honey and gelatin. Irrespective of an athlete being vegetarian or not the energy and nutrient needs can be met …
