We’ve talked before about essential fatty acids which we must get from our diet, as our bodies can’t synthesise them. Omega 3 (or n-3) are polyunsaturated fatty acids. The main types are ALA (alpha linolenic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid). A great source of omega 3 is oily fish (such as salmon,...

There’s a lot of scaremongering about what to eat, and the demonisation of certain foods and food groups. As touched on before, the dose makes the poison! Overconsumption of ANYTHING can lead to negative health implications. Today we’re back talking about carbs, which absolutely are fine to include as part of a balanced diet. The...

Protein Benefits  When people want to lose weight, what they usually mean is they want to lose fat (rather than lean body mass – AKA muscle). Changing body composition is often the goal when dieting. Numerous studies and reviews have shown that for muscle retention (or even gain) while in a calorie deficit having higher...

Organic Food vs. Conventional There are lots of misconceptions around Organic food. Is it healthier, more nutritional, better for the environment? A lot of those are common assumptions, but not necessary rooted in evidence. In nutrition it’s difficult to assess a causation, rather than just correlations. Most medical studies take two groups & give one...

Hydration It’s important that we hydrate properly as water has many important functions without our bodies. It dissolves and transports substances, is a major component of blood plasma, it protects and lubricates tissues and is the first line of defence with our immunity. When you are dehydrated there are lots of negative physiological symptoms. These...

Bring on February In January (phew glad it’s over and we can get through the rest of the year!) everywhere you looked there were plans for how to achieve your goals, often for a price 🙄. Personally I’ve never been a fan of waiting for an arbitrary day/month to make a change. If it’s something...