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…
The vegan diet eliminates all animal products including, eggs, dairy, meat and fish. By eliminating these high protein food sources, it means that protein needs to be found from plan based sources. Some high protein plant based foods include soya beans, soya milk, chickpeas, beans, lentils, nuts/nut butters, seeds and tofu. Plant based sources of protein…
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…
As I learn more about nutrigenomics I can’t help but bring these healthy foods into my kitchen and experiment with them to make nutrient packed meals such as this red beetroot and quinoa antioxidant salad. Beetroot contains anthocyanin which is a strong antioxidant and can help reduce oxidative stress in the body. What is oxidative stress?…
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…
This yoghurt coleslaw recipe is the perfect healthy and delicious alternative to the traditional coleslaw made with mayonnaise. Its is lower is in calories and fat and also packed with nutrition. This salad has a mix of a variety of different vegetables which not only adds colour and texture but also increases the amount of different…
‘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…
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…
Protein is an essential macronutrient in the diet. 1 gram provides us with 4 kcal of energy and is made up of 20 different amino acids. These amino acids are joined together to form muscle, hormones, enzymes, DNA, and antibodies. Some of these amino acids are essential in the body which means they can’t be produced in the…
We know oats are a standard healthy breakfast option. They are high in soluble fibre which has numerous health benefits. The best types of oats to look for are rolled oats, raw oats or steel cut oats. These options have had the least amount of processing. Not only do oats help with weight loss by bulking…
Sugar has suddenly developed a very bad reputation, and for good reason. It is extremely energy dence with little/no nutritional value. It is easily consumed in large quantities without making us feel full or satisfied but instead leaving us wanting more. We know its bad for us but still want something sweet, so how would…