Nutrition Basics

Water Water is crucial for our body to function.  Humans can survive without food for as long as 3 weeks but without water we would only […]

Supplements Take a high-quality multiple vitamin and mineral supplement Look at vitamin b and calcium and magnesium supplement Take extra antioxidants – vitamin c and E […]

Stress control Chronic stress damages the brain, reduce blood flow and reduce brain function An overwhelming number of people are affected by stress and depression. Negative […]

Stress busters Resilience is perhaps the most crucial factor in a happy, healthy life. It is the ability to cope well with adversity and to persevere […]

Optimal sleep Sleep problems are very common these days.  Being tired is compared to being drunk.  Studies show that being tired affects thinking, reflexes and behavior. […]

Nourishing your smile and curbing the sugar cravings How does what I eat affect my oral health? You may be able to prevent two of the […]

Nourishing calories vs empty calories First you must understand how Glucose metabolism/ carbohydrate metabolism works In the first part glucose is broken down to pyruvic acid […]

Micro biomes Why is micro biome so important? Good bacteria in the Gut An estimated 70% of the body’s immune cells reside in the GI tract, […]

Macronutrients Nutrients are the building blocks of food. When consume, nutrients are digested and break down into components and absorbed into our blood stream and used […]

Macronutrient Protein Protein is of utmost importance to the diet as it is used to build and repair muscle tissue. Proteins also play a large role […]

Macronutrient Fats Fats also known as lipids. Fats are important for physiological function.  They can be essential or stored fat.  Essential fats are stored in the […]

Macronutrient Carbohydrates Carbohydrates provide the body with the energy and energy storage to allow metabolic functions to build new molecular structures and rebuild and repair existing […]

Guidance with portion size Carbohydrates: standard serve is about 75 g Green or orange vegetables ½ cup= 75 grams= 1 serving=1/2 fist Leafy or raw salad […]

Gluten-free diets Coeliac disease is common food allergy that can be treated by adapting a diet to avoid gluten.  Coeliac disease is a disorder that occurs […]

Foods that fight fat We all know that the key to obtaining the ideal physique means staying away from high-fat and high-sugar goodies, but what foods […]

Food allergies & intolerances True allergy the body produce elevated levels of immunoglobulin IgE and subsequently histamine in response to ingestion of specific food.  This is […]

Falling off the wagon There is no such thing as failure, only unwanted results. Improving lifestyle and eating habits (improving the quality of input and output) […]