The immune system is our main defence against infections or toxic agents and with the current COVID-19 fears there is a big interest in easy hacks for “immune boosting” ideas. There is a misunderstanding around the word “boost” and the context it is used in as it […]
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Finding sensible, practical, evidence based nutrition advice can be hard to find, but as a AfN professionally registered nutritionist I spend my days trying to offer exactly that. I offer easy to understand nutrition information based on FACT, NOT FADS. I spend lots of time night and […]
Read more →Carbohydrates are the preferred fuel for any kind of exercise. They maintain blood glucose levels during exercise and to replace muscle glycogen. It is mainly about eating carbohydrates regularly and often not “loading”. It’s more about a lifestyle if regularly participating in strength activities. Regular carbohydrate intake […]
Read more →I get lots of questions about food, amounts and what macros do what. When wanting to bulk, Fats and Carbohydrates are absolutely vital. Fats play a vital role especially Omega 3’s, these help boost the immune system, reduce inflammation and are essential for keeping your hormone balance […]
Read more →Who doesn’t love a coffee right! Do any of you guys feel slightly concerned about how much coffee you drink? Well the latest study published in ‘Food and Chemical Toxicology’ found you can safely consume 400mg of caffeine per day. This is about 4 cups of coffee. […]
Read more →Hundreds of millions of people are addicted to sugar worldwide and studies show that it stimulates the same ‘pleasure centres’ of the brain as cocaine and heroin. And just like cocaine and heroin, getting off sugar can be difficult leading to cravings and withdrawal and requires a […]
Read more →Where concerns about a child’s nutrition used to focus on dietary insufficiency, now the most serious dietary issue affecting children is OBESITY, the result of eating more food than is needed, rather than too little. Childhood obesity Levels are rapidly increasing and almost all paediatrician reports […]
Read more →Too many people go on ridiculous ‘low fat’ diets and I can’t stand this why??? Fat is super important for our body’s as we all need fat for our brain and body to properly function. Fat is also vital for hormone regulation and especially testosterone production, so […]
Read more →If you feel your diet is good and the work you’re putting in, in the gym is not in your eyes getting you the results you feel you deserve have a read of this blog post as it may be of some help. High reps with […]
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OK so I am sure many of you can relate to this. As I sit here on this cold January evening, I remember when I was a nipper being commanded by my mum and dad to ‘eat your vegetables’ and ‘you are not having pudding until you’ve […]
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