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Appetite 101

Appetite 101

It is incredibly hard to ignore hunger, and the low blood sugar, temper and general lethargic feeling that can come with it. That being said, a simple understanding into how our appetite is regulated from a physical point of view, and a psychological point of view, can help us easily tame this beast.

Iron: Digestion & absorption

Iron: Digestion & absorption

This article is going to be the first on the topic of iron, how much we need, the roles it plays, how it's used, digested and how our body's maintain our iron stores, and how athletes are more prone to having lower iron stores. This will all result in a final...

Nutrition & immunity.

Nutrition & immunity.

There had been a LOT of hype in recent times due to the coronavirus outbreak on the links between nutrition, health & immune function. A lot of this information has been poorly supported by evidence, misleading or simply false. Such claims include ketogenic diets...

Omega three and plant based diet

Omega three and plant based diet

Omega threes for plant based diets Dylan Bowe - B.Sc. Introduction A plant based diet consists of minimally processed vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, and minimises animal products such as dairy, eggs, red meat, poultry and fish. For the sake of...

Fibre & Health

Fibre & Health

Written by Dylan Bowe B.Sc. Fibre has been a hot topic in the nutrition sphere, and for good reason. It impacts our health in profound ways and allows the systems inside of us to operate in a fully functional capacity. Whether you’re a high performance athlete or a...

Carbohydrates are king (Part one)

Carbohydrates are king (Part one)

Our bodies use two main fuel sources: carbohydrates and fats. Fat is the main fuel source for low to moderate intensity activity while carbohydrates are the main fuel source for moderate to high intensity activity. Carbohydrates should make up the majority of the diet...

Are you sleep hygienic?

Are you happy with your sleep? What does sleep hygiene really mean? Gary Burke - B.Sc, M.Sc, SENr 36% of UK adults struggle to get to sleep on a weekly basis, while almost 1 in 5 have trouble falling asleep every single night. Everyone has experienced it at some stage...

Low calorie cauliflower soup

Low calorie cauliflower soup

Healthy eating recipe: Low calorie cauliflower soup Soups are one of the best meals you could have at dinner when following a healthy diet plan. Are you looking for some healthy soup recipes? Then, here I have one of the healthy and creamy soup recipes for your...

BAKED ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

BAKED ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

BAKED ZUCCHINI FRITTERS Are you looking for healthy recipes for weight loss? Then, here I have the best recipe for snacks for you. Most of the time, zucchini dishes are fried, but we will keep them healthy and bake these zucchini fritters. You will enjoy the perfect...

Mixed berry smoothie bowl

Mixed berry smoothie bowl

Mixed berry smoothie bowl Are you tired of eating the same breakfast every day? Then here I have a delicious and healthy recipe for you. It will keep you energetic and active for the whole day. A smoothie bowl of raspberries and blueberries is one of the most...