Gluten, found in wheat, barley, rye, spelt, and some other grains, is a protein which has an elastic-like quality to it. Think of kneading bread; gluten can be difficult to digest due to its structural makeup. The body has to work hard to break it...
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Menopause is a hot topic these last few months, and I am delighted to hear it getting the attention it deserves. The menopause is a natural stage of life that all women will go through. It is not a disease or a disorder, and in many culture’s...
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Women's nutrition, Menopause
Kombucha is a fermented tea drink that originated from China in 220 BC, over 2000 years ago, as a health drink for its detoxifying and energising properties. It was taken from China into Japan and used as a digestive cure for the Emperor by his...
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When partaking in endurance sports, we need to ensure we have the following boxes ticked:
ensuring hydration providing adequate energy sustaining motivation recovering from training and competition
Ensuring hydration Normally, the first...
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Sports nutrition
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Carb-loading is a term you’re likely to have heard before, but what does it mean? Do we really need to jump on the carb-bandwagon in order to excel, or is it just another diet myth? Should you really have an 'all-you-can-eat' pasta dinner the night...
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Sports nutrition
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