It is obvious from the research presented that what we have been doing is not working… And its not working spectacularly! Congratulations – We are getting fatter! Faster! So what’s going on? The following research highlights the need for the correct macronutrient balance. Four groups of people were taken aside and all were fed 1000calories […]
Microwaving Food Destroys Nutrients: Two factors affect the nutritional quality of vegetables, exposure to heat and exposure to water…That’s why according to the Harvard Medical School, boiling can be the worse way to cook, wear as microwaving exposes them to heat more briefly so they retain more goodness. That’s just the rule of thumb though […]
Let’s face it, few of us have the time to sit down for three square meals a day, but eating on the run needn’t be a nutrition no-no, provided you put some thought and planning into it. Here’s our guide on how you could eat your way to a healthier and happier lifestyle … Start […]
1: Dark Chocolate is a rich source of Flavanols, a study done by the University of Glasgow found. This is a type of polyphenol antioxidant that can help to protect the heart and arteries and reduce blood pressure. 2: Dark Chocolate is full of nutrients that help to suppress food cravings such as tryptophan, dopamine […]
Avoid Those Mood Swings: Eating carbs such as sweet potatoes and bran releases energy slowly. Stabilising your energy levels throughout the day stops you from suffering from an energy crash and mood swings. Boost Your Brain: Want to be stupid? Of course not! So don’t ditch the carbs… the brain needs at least 130g of […]
To successfully manage your body weight and body composition, it is important to realise that food is fuel, and is what provides energy to propel our bodies and to perform chemical reactions. Food when its ingested is turned into energy through a process called oxidation. The amount of energy provided by food is measured in […]
Looking for the vry best in sports nutrition products and advice? then look no further, SNES | Sports Nutrition & Equipment Suppliers, is the number 1# place to go and if you are not near Swindon in Wiltshire then check out their online shop… I met Romeo the owner of SNES a year ago and […]
Your body is composed entirely from molecules derived from food. In a lifetime you will eat 100tons of food which is broken down by enzyme-rich secretions in the digestive tract produced at a rate of 10ltrs per day. Macronutrients (Fat, Protein & Carbohydrate) and Micronutrients (Vitamins & Minerals) are absorbed through the digestive tract, whose […]
Simply put Optimum Nutrition is giving yourself the best intake of nutrients to allow your body to be as healthy as possible and to work as well as it can. There are no real set rules, everyone is different, there are a whole host of factors to consider from the strengths and weaknesses you were […]
Recent research from Doctors have shown that you could loose up to 5% of your body weight in just 6months if you give up fizzy drinks… Research found that people drinking water instead of sugery drinks lost a minimum of 5lbs in 6months. The study compared 318 people, the study known as CHOICE or ‘Choosing […]
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