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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: How does iron deficiency & anemia develop?
What are the factors that drive this forward? Knowing exactly how and why iron deficiency happens and slip slides into anemia is important in preventing it's occurrence. Knowledge is power in a scenario like this. Presuming you have read the last article outlining a...
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.
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...
Top tips for weight management over the festive period
'Tis the season to be jolly, but it doesn't need to be the season to ruin all of your health & fitness ambitions. If you are like me, and all of the clients I ever had, or, you are just a normal person, then this topic will probably concern you, year in, year out....
Carbs are king: Part two
Aiveen Connolly - B.Sc. M.Sc. SENr In the previous series (which you can read here) we talked through why carbohydrates are important and fuelling our bodies with carbohydrates pre-exercise. In this series, we will talk through what to avoid, and intra race nutrition....
Caffeine for health and performance
Dylan Bowe - B.Sc. Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive substance and stimulant in the world, and for good reason. It is most commonly found in coffee or teas, but can also be synthesised in a lab to have in pill or powder form as a supplement. There are many...
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
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...
The role of diet in gut health
The role of diet in gut health (5-10min read) Dylan Bowe - B.Sc. & Clinical Nutrition master's student The gut microbiome is composed of roughly 100 trillion microorganisms – such as bacteria, fungi and viruses, and is located within the human gastrointestinal...
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...
Caffeine and Physiological Responses to Submaximal Exercise: A Meta-Analysis
Glaister & Gissane, 2018. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2017-0312. It is widely acknowledged that caffeine is the most consumed drug or psychoactive substance throughout the globe, mainly via the medium of coffee, the world's most popular beverage, with north of a billion...
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 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...