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Beta Alanine

We’re back on performance supplements, with Beta-Alanine. Those of you using pre-workout might know this as the ingredient which gives you that tingling sensation, AKA paraesthesia. This is a common side effect, and while unpleasant won’t do any harm. Beta-alanine works by increasing the muscle stores of carnosine, which acts as an intracellular buffer of...
13/10/2020,

MNU Module 6 & Revision

I never posted a module 6 summary. Partly as this time there’s no end of module quiz, as we’re knee deep with revision and mocks, with the exams looming large on the horizon! This was an interesting module – on performance nutrition. For those who don’t know me, I’m a massive sports fan. I follow...
11/10/2020

Vitamin B12

More people are vegan than ever before. I’m not going to talk about reasons why (or why not) to choose that diet, that’s a personal choice. But if you do eat that way, vitamin B12 is definitely something that should be considered. Why do we need B12? For healthy nerve cells, the production of DNA,...
03/10/2020,

Post-Training Nutrition

Just finished training? Quick, get some carbs in! You need to replenish the glycogen you used. Hmmm, do you though? The answer is, in most circumstances, no. For a 45-60 minute session or class, it’s unlikely you’ve tapped into your stores that much. If you stick to your usual eating pattern over the following 24...
29/09/2020,

Fibre Manipulation

Following on from my overview on IBS, a lot of current advice is to treat the symptoms individually. One first line treatment is dietary management. Manipulating your fibre intake, and the type of fibre you include within your diet is part of that. It’s been ages since I talked about fibre, so a quick recap....
25/09/2020,
Gut Health - IBS & IBD - EJP Nutrition

Gut Health

Gut health is bit of a hot topic, because it’s so prevalent & so many people suffer. It can be debilitating, & really affect someone’s quality of life. This is an overview of the common types.
18/09/2020
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Gluten

Gluten has such a bad rap these days. Is it fair? Let’s have a look and see. First up, what is it? It’s a mixture of two proteins that are present in some cereal grains, including wheat, rye and barley. Read more.
17/09/2020,
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day - EJP Nutrition

Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day… Is it? Why? It’s funny how some things are so often thrown out there, when they don’t really have a basis. Like – pregnant? You’re eating for two. If you can’t pronounce it, don’t eat it! Really? You don’t have to eat breakfast. It’s also fine...
15/09/2020,
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Tart Cherry Juice

Cherries are often touted as a superfoods due to their high polyphenol content. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds are why tart cherry juice is used as a performance supplement.
09/09/2020,
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