Going back to the nutrition basics is important for us to be able to understand how to nourish our bodies correctly. Understanding the essentials will put you in a better place to learn more advanced information. For some of us, this may just be a refresher, but for others, this is a good starting…
Without water, human life wouldn’t exist. Water is an essential component of body tissue and the physiological processes of digestion, absorption, and excretion. It plays a key role in the structure and function of the cardiovascular system and helps to transport nutrients and other substances all over the body. Water has so many more functions…
Why do we feel guilty about eating food? Food is supposed to nourish our bodies, yet we find ourselves experiencing feelings of guilt after eating certain foods. It used to just be things like chocolate that people felt guilty about eating, but now people are feeling guilty about eating bread, drinking a glass of milk,…
Emotional eating is a common topic on a normal day. Emotional eating is generally perceived negatively as it is associated with eating more food and weight gain. The current COVID19 pandemic may be amplifying emotions and the fear of gaining weight while in lockdown, making the topic of emotional eating very relevant at this time….
There is a reason why crash diets don’t work and that’s because they are not sustainable. If you can’t see yourself eating that way for the rest of your life, then that diet probably won’t work for you. If you follow a diet for a few months and reach your goal weight, but then stop the…
Sports performance is largely determined by genetic potential, training, and psychological drive. Any athlete at the top of their game will be built for their sport, have an excellent training program, and be driven to win. Nutrition is one of those ‘X’ factors that can put one athlete above another. While an athlete can have the…
‘Personalised medicine is an emerging practice that uses an individual’s genetics to guide the prevention of disease and injury, and personalise nutrition and training strategies ‘. As a dietician, my job is to help clients achieve their health-related goals. Through training and experience, we can advise people on how to adjust their dietary and…
Not only is this a common question but it is also an assumption among people that eating foods containing any form of sugar is going to feed cancer. Family members, friends, acquaintances and others are telling people with cancer to completely avoid sugar. So does sugar feed cancer? This isn’t a simple question. ‘Every cell in the body…
Worried about gaining weight this winter and desperately want to avoid it? It is so easy to give in to the cold weather and become part of the couch eating comfort food and watching TV. So whats the problem here? Your lack of activity is burning very few calories and your cravings for warm, comforting…
We are eating TOO MUCH SUGAR!! Obesity and Diabetes is becoming a massive problem and while there are plenty of possible factors influencing this progression, sugar is a highlighted factor. Sugar is what we call empty calories. It contains a lot of calories with little nutritional content. So it’s providing you with ‘energy’ but you are not…
When we exercise our body core temperate raises so we produce sweat to help cool us down. Sweat contains water and electrolytes. Electrolytes have important functions from regulating your heartbeat to allowing your muscles to contract so you can move. These electrolytes include calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphate and chloride. Water and electrolytes need to…
What is energy and why do we need to balance it? Energy is what fuels us for the day, whether we are going for a run or just working at a desk. We consume energy through food (calories) and then expend it through bodily processes, daily activity, and exercise. If we consume more energy then…