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...

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....

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.

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.

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...

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.