Supplements are the icing on a cake! You need to build a cake first, before icing it, similarly you need to build a strong foundation to truly benefit from sports supplements that do work (spoiler alert: not all do). This is simply because they’re not a magic pill. For example: Having a protein powder, but …
Most of us know that it’s important to eat nutritious foods from a health perspective, but beyond that, even how we perceive food and eating matters. Are we scared of certain foods, worried when eating out, or nervous about going ‘off track’? A healthy, positive relationship with food also includes things such as: Allowing yourself …
Cholesterol is a waxy substance with important roles in the body such us maintaining cell structure, hormone and vitamin metabolism. It is also a substance that we can eat from foods such as eggs, cheese, red meat and fried foods. Blood cholesterol levels are impacted by cholesterol made by the liver and food intake and …
Ever wondered why you find yourself reaching for more chocolate, chips or ice-cream before your period? There’s a possible reason for it! Simply put, the body is preparing for menstruation where the uterine tissue lining will be shed unless a pregnancy occurs. This preparation requires additional energy, an increase of 2.5-11.5% in resting energy expenditure …
Plant-based diets are trendy currently and a route people are often curious to explore. If we get technical, a few categories can fall under this umbrella: Vegan: Complete exclusion of animal-based products (dairy, meat, seafood) Lacto-Vegetarian: Includes dairy products (e.g. milk, yoghurt, cheese) but no meat or seafood. Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarian: Includes dairy products and eggs but …
