It is widely acknowledged that eating a nutritious and balanced diet is good for one’s physical health, leading to a decrease in the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes and even certain cancers. However, the link between diet and mental health is overlooked. Whilst the food an individual consumes is certainly not the sole cause […]
Save as PDFLosing weight and keeping it off are two very different things. Regaining weight is the norm rather than the exception, and up to two thirds of dieters regain more weight following a diet, than they lost in the first place (11). Save as PDF
Save as PDF“Sleep is the elixir of life. It is the most widely available and democratic powerful healthcare system I could ever possibly imagine.” – Matthew Walker It is well-established that sleep is important. However, rocking up to work (or in more recent times, rolling out of bed and straight into your first Zoom call), bleary-eyed and […]
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Save as PDFWhat is fibre? Dietary fibre is a type of carbohydrate, sometimes known as roughage and refers to the indigestible parts of plant-based foods. Unlike other carbs such as sugars and starch, fibre is not digested and broken down into digestible sugar molecules in the small intestine. As dietary fibre is not digested in the small […]
Save as PDFMost dietary guidelines provide information about what a healthy diet is. Whilst they can be a useful starting point, the details of individual nutritional requirements can be very different, as are we. To begin, we’re going to look at the basics, starting with how many calories should you eat and in what form? Save as […]
Save as PDFAs the evenings get both longer and lighter there’s no denying we’d all prefer to spend a little more time outside enjoying ourselves at the weekend, rather than slaving over a hot stove (unless of course you’re a smart FFF’er). If not, ideally, we want quick, simple meals, with little time needed prep right?. Well, […]
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Save as PDFEaster is almost upon us, so that means one thing, crack out the eggs! Now we don’t just mean the chocolatey kind (although we’ll definitely be enjoying those too). Whether you like yours scrambled, fried, poached, boiled or used in baking, we’re here to give you a quick round up on why eggs rule the […]
Save as PDFThe marathon is fast approaching, you’ve trained hard to get to this point, and stuck to your 4-weeks-out-marathon-prep-plan. So far, so good. But the nutritional choices you make in the last week pre-marathon can also be crucial to crossing that finish line feeling strong. Save as PDF
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