- Jun 2
- 1 min
Know your Protein Requirements
Too much and you store it as fat & risk damage to your liver & kidneys. Too little & your body can't repair itself. How much should you eat?
- Dec 29, 2020
- 1 min
Exercising in your 50s
The decline in muscle mass which occurs with ageing can be counteracted with resistance exercises in your 50s.
- Dec 28, 2018
- 3 min
ReHydration and Exercise
We don't all sweat the same amount during the same exercise.. Crucially, the concentration of sodium in our sweat varies considerably...
- Mar 14, 2018
- 2 min
Protein Portions
Protein - let's clarify this rarely talked about food group. Do we need to consume protein shakes and bars? Whether we are meat-eaters,...
- Apr 1, 2017
- 5 min
A List of Healthy Snacks (& why they are)
TUNA & PEPPER SLICES Tuna is a primary protein and a great source of the antioxidant known as selenium, which has been linked to a...
- Jan 29, 2016
- 2 min
Why (& How to) Top Up Your Vitamin D
Vitamin D has several important functions. It helps to regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body, which in turn keep bones...
- Sep 23, 2015
- 2 min
Variety at Breakfast
Here are some healthy & alternative ways to start your day: 1. French Toast (brown bread soaked in egg then lightly fried in a little...
- Jun 14, 2015
- 3 min
Soya
Alternative names/Derivatives Edamame - immature soya beans Tofu - curdled soya milk (soak beans, grind, boil and strain) Miso – soya...
- Nov 13, 2014
- 3 min
Breakfast ideas
Five-minute breakfast 'Grab and go' breakfast bar Makes: 6 bars Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Calories per...
- Nov 3, 2014
- 4 min
Nutrition to Reduce Illness
This picture represents what should constitute the majority of our diet... a variety of coloured vegetables and fruit (World Cancer...
