Phew another module down, and can’t believe there are only 12 lectures left ?. And yes I’m already super nervous for exams! Anyway we’ll get to them in due course. For now, back to module 4. This has been my favourite so far. This module really highlights how @macnutrition is at another level in how they teach...
Following on from whole grains I thought I’d do a quick post on legumes. The two are very often paired together, in the context of “eat more whole grains and legumes” as part of a healthy diet. Before we get onto the health aspect lets look at what they are. There is a large variety...
Scale weight can be one of those things that is divisive. So let me start by saying your goals absolutely don’t need to have anything to do with your weight. They can be to improve your health, get stronger, feel fitter. Now a lot of those may lead to weight loss from the changes you...
Whole grains include wheat, rice, oats, barley, quinoa, spelt, corn and rye (amongst others) and refer to each when they are eaten in their whole form. Whole grains comprise of three parts; the bran, germ and endosperm. These differ to refined grains, where at least one part has been stripped away. White flour and white...
We may need a couple of posts on food labelling. Lets start with the marketing companies use. How they advertise can mean you don’t always get what you think you are! High in Protein Protein is more trendy these days, as more people understand the benefits. What this has led to is a lot of...
The Mediterranean diet is one of the poster children for a healthy choice of eating patterns. This is largely true with the makeup of that type of diet. It is high in foods we know reduce the risk of chronic diseases (vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fruit), & features lower amounts of foods that we are...