Summer brings with it a myriad of ways we feel amazing; waking up early with the lighter mornings, the feeling of warm sunshine on our faces, and the vibrant colours of the bright blue sky teamed with rich green grass. However, with the season, comes seasonal allergies. Today we’re asking why do we get hay […]
Save as PDFUnless you’ve just come back from a remote trip to the jungle, you’ve probably heard of the AI platform ChatGPT that has exploded into mainstream use. Today, we’re exploring the question, should I use ChatGPT for nutrition advice? From tips and tricks to writing entire dissertations, users are finding more and more ways to make […]
Save as PDFTracking macros is a valuable way to monitor your nutrition and calorie consumption, which is helpful if you have a weight loss goal. However, there are a whole host of reasons to track your macros that aren’t weight-related and have a huge effect on improving our overall health and well-being. 1. Support Hormonal Balance A […]
Save as PDFFrom intermittent fasting to fasted cardio, we’ve all heard the advocates for limiting the hours in which you eat or manipulating your training around your meals. But, for every advocate, there are those who strongly argue that fasting is not necessary, or may even have detrimental effects. We’re here to give our view on the […]
Save as PDFAs 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 […]
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