As each new season springs upon us, we often hear that eating with the seasons is a great way to fuel your day. But exactly is eating seasonally, and why has it grown in popularity? What is seasonal eating? When we refer to ‘eating seasonally’, we are referring to consuming produce that is harvested at […]
Save as PDFIn the past, women have often been referred to as ‘smaller versions of men’, when it comes to nutrition. It’s pretty much understood now, that this is simply not the case. Women’s nutritional requirements are different to men’s, and different to each other (!), throughout different phases of their life, for example during menstruation, for […]
Save as PDFEating disorders are a group of serious mental illnesses based on an unhealthy relationship with food. They can affect anyone – any age, sex, race or socioeconomic status (it’s not an illness exclusive to wealthy, white women as it is often depicted in various media). The most common age of onset is between 12 and […]
Save as PDFThe way we approach nutrition has totally changed over the years, and there is a huge amount of information out there to help us make educated decisions about what we consume. The more time passes, the more reliable advice on eating habits emerges. We’re here to delve into how this can help us make healthier […]
Save as PDFYou have a fat loss goal and so you’ve reduced your intake and upped your workout frequency but don’t seem to be getting the results you want… why am I not losing weight, I hear you say?! It can be an incredibly frustrating situation you find yourself in, but you’re not alone. There are countless […]
Save as PDFSupplementating is a popular means of attempting to improve sports performance and/or training. We have previously covered how probiotics can aid in improving sports performance here, but this piece will focus on two different but very populars sports supplementation substances: creatine and caffeine. Caffeine tends to be used for an energy boost, whereas creatine is […]
Save as PDFCan Food Fight Inflammation? The internet is blazen with content about inflammation, and how it can be reduced through the diet, namely through anti-inflammatory foods. To understand how anti-inflammatory foods can be effective, we first need to have a basic understanding of how inflammation itself arises, and what the consequences are. Inflammation (also known as […]
Save as PDF“All diets follow the same principle. Whether you lose or gain weight is determined by the energy balance which simply means calories eaten minus calories burned.” Fat loss – it’s a confusing topic. Foods and nutrients go through phases of being demonised and then celebrated for fat loss. “New” diets promise quick results and an […]
Save as PDFHaving a little something sweet to ‘finish off a meal’ is an all too familiar feeling for many – myself included! Is there any science behind why you crave sugar after a meal, we hear you ask. Although the exact mechanisms of why we crave certain foods are still largely unknown. There are lots of reasons […]
Save as PDFThe festive season is upon us! Christmas parties, tree decorating and frantic shopping is well underway. The countdown to the Christmas break is on and what a welcome break it will be! At this time of year, we start to see the onslaught of online content suggesting ways to ‘not fall off the wagon’ and […]
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