by Lauren Alston | Mar 3, 2020 | Plant-Based Diets, Uncategorized
FODMAP standads for fementable oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides and polyols – which are terms used to class groups of carbohydrates. They are quite simply carbohydrates but termed scientifically as – Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, Mono-saccharides And Polyols....
by Lauren Alston | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorized, Vitamins and Minerals
Selenium Overview Selenium is an important and essential micronutrient – that plays a role in a number of functions in the body. Roles Selenium is involved in: Reproduction Brain function and thyroid hormone production DNA production Immunity Protection against...
by Lauren Alston | Feb 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many of us do not eat enough fibre. The recommended intakes for adults is 30 grams per day, and between 15 – 25 grams per day for children. On average, we are getting less than 20 grams per day. Why is it important? Dietary fibre has been consumed for many...
by Lauren Alston | Jan 20, 2020 | Uncategorized, Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin E Overview Vitamin E is a fat-sobuble vitamin (requires fat to be absorbed into the body), and acts an antioxidant (a substance that helps to protect against oxidising agents which can cause harm to the body). Food Sources Vitamin E can be found in a number of...
by Lauren Alston | Jan 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Responses to exercise are determined by several factors: duration, intensity, type, frequency but also your quality and quantity of nutrition pre and post exercise. Exercise changes can be increased by your nutrition. For example, it is well known the effect of...
by Lauren Alston | Dec 17, 2019 | Nutrients, Uncategorized
Vitamin D is mainly created by the body from sunlight from early April to the end of September, but from October to early March we don’t get enough vitamin D from sunlight! Good sources of foods containing vitamin D include: 1. Oily fish – e.g. salmon, sardines,...
