nutrition

  • Eating carbs on a fat loss diet

Eating carbs on a fat loss diet…

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Can you eat carbs on a fat loss diet? Yes, you most definitely can… Carbohydrates are essential for the healthy functioning of your body, but not all carbs are created equal and people’s preference for highly processed, refined sources; such as cakes, breads and sugary cereals; has helped fuel global obesity. This has spawned

Why should you eat more fibre?

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Did you know that the recommended daily intake (RDI) of fibre is around 30g but in the UK we consume just half that amount, on average? So, what exactly is fibre? Fibre is a complex carbohydrate that the body does not digest, meaning we gain no nutrients, energy or calories from it as it

  • Eat the rainbow for optimal health

Eat the rainbow to improve your health!

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Eating the Rainbow is the easiest way to rapidly improve your health. Greens, Oranges, Yellows, Reds, Purples...You get the idea! Consuming a colourful array of fruits and vegetables will provide your body with a unique blend of vital vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients which assist in warding off disease, contribute to a strong immune system

5-a-day… Exactly how much fruit & veg should we eat?

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Governement guildelines dictate that we should eat five portions of fruit & vegetables a day, but is this enough and does the split of our 5-a-day make a difference...? In recent years there's been much discussion around whether five portions is actually enough to make a difference to our health, with some reports suggesting