All you need to know about fats in 10 minutes! A simple overview of what they are, why they’re important for us and how quality plays a huge role. It can be very confusing with lots of names, media hype and scaremongering. This is my pragmatic approach! In summary, fats are VITAL for you. You…
Tips for night shift workers Before and after shifts, people often complain of abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, low mood and increased susceptibility to common viruses. Studies looking at brain waves show that sleep rhythms are incredibly important to health. Proper alignment influences metabolism, inflammation pathways and stress hormones. So it’s no wonder us night shift…
Why should we be eating more plant based protein when we can just eat meat? Meat’s a convenient source of all 9 essential amino acids, it has the added source of Iron, B12 not to mention great fatty acids in wild fish. Plant based sources on the other hand have lots of fibre, added minerals,…
The word antioxidant gets used a lot these days! Doctors, chefs, health bloggers are all using them…but what are they really? In 5 minutes you’ll know all you need to know about these micronutrients and if you want more click on the links below! Read this PDF to get an idea of the different classes…
This is my first nutrition video on micronutrients. After 5 minutes you should have a broad understanding of what vitamins and minerals ACTUALLY are and why they’re essential to our diet. To find out more about their uses in medicine and health promotion, click on the informative links below! I’ll be doing a Micronutrition blog…
Sleep is one of the least recognised causes of ill health. Chronic sleep deprivation can have a role in mood disorders, over eating and digestion issues.
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