There’s a plenitude of information out there about what we should be eating. Sometimes it’s difficult to work out the facts from the fallacies. Here, are the misinterpretations I see most from clients. Carbohydrate makes you chubby Carbs have always received a bad wrap despite the fact that they’re packed …
Wholegrains are the new hero of the carb family. If you’re barley eating any then it might be time to inject some teff, sorghum or bulgur into your diet. The list of different wholegrains has expanded alongside their incredible health benefits. Here is the latest information so you can millet …
Smashing shakes and scoffing steaks should have our muscles bulging. The theory of ingesting as much protein as possible has been followed closely by exercisers and body builders. The body isn’t quite that simple though. It turns out it can only take so much protein. Muscle is harder to build …
Most of us live in cities where we are spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out. Busy lives mean it’s tempting to cave into that burger on the way home or try the new restaurant on the corner. The good news is that even if you’re trying to …
The lure of something new and different that promises raid weight loss is hard to resist. Particularly, when it has worked for the super slim model or actor promoting it. The problem is that the person marketing that diet may have a completely different lifestyle and body from you. In …
Sugar is a type carbohydrate and comes in many forms. Sucrose is your simple table sugar made up of both glucose and fructose. Glucose is the primary source of energy your body uses and every cell relies on it to function. When we eat carbohydrate our body breaks it down …
Muscle is harder to build and maintain as men and women age. Even during their twenties men will see a decline in overall skeletal muscle and women see a decline in the quality of their muscle mass. So muscles need additional stimulation to grow. They also need a quality diet …
