Salad can get a bad rap as a boring meal – but I am a self-confessed salad lover! In fact – during these summer months I have been eating salad for lunch almost every day. Why? There are endless potential combinations (so it never gets boring), it’s ridiculously easy to throw together (especially when cooking […]
With the new year comes an influx of nutrition information, trends, tricks and diets promising to overhaul our body and health for the better. These ‘diets’ promise a lot – but are they all they’re cracked up to be? Let’s take a look… The word ‘diet’ can come with various meanings. ‘Diet’ may simply encompass […]
Caffeine has well-known benefits for athletic performance, and might just be our favourite supplement of all (in coffee form of course)! It is the most consumed stimulant in the world. Caffeine is linked to increased heart rate, the contraction and relaxation of heart muscle and neural signaling. It has been shown to be effective at improving performance […]
If you were to Google ‘how to eat for fat loss’, you will see a million and one different diets and schemes that are available to follow. Most of these you will need to pay for before you can know their ‘secret weapon’ to accelerate your fat loss attempts…sound familiar? The reality is, there are […]
It has been well documented that increasing plant based foods in your diet is beneficial for both your health and the environment. Including more foods such as fruit, vegetables, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds has been shown to positively impact your health, whether you are vegetarian or not. While it is absolutely possible for an […]
What is a FODMAP? FODMAPs stands for Fermentable, Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols. To put this simply, these are different types of carbohydrates that may be absorbed poorly in the gut which can cause symptoms in people who have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Such symptoms may include diarrhea, gas, bloating, constipation, pain and nausea. How […]
Creatine is one of the most widely researched supplements on the market and it has the backing to demonstrate that it works! Creatine can enhance performance in sports involving repeated high-intensity exercise. These include resistance training, sprinting sports or sports within intermittent work patterns such as team sports and racquet sports. While this article covers […]
Gut health is becoming increasingly popular within the health industry (and for good reason), but there have been some big claims to cut out certain foods to help manage symptoms. There are many factors which can impact your gut health such as food intolerances, digestive diseases and disorders, therefore, it is best to seek the […]
Did you know that being short on sleep can have a major effect on a person’s weight loss attempts? The good news is though, that there are so many things we can do to help with improving sleep. First, let’s look at some of reasons why sleep is an important part of any weight loss […]
Muesli bars are a convenient snack to have in your car, bag or work draw and can satisfy those unexpected ‘hangry’ moments. They can also provide some quick post-exercise nutrition on the run! But how many times have you eaten a muesli bar, only to feel hungry an hour later and reach for something else. […]