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Know your Protein Requirements
Too much and you store it as fat & risk damage to your liver & kidneys. Too little & your body can't repair itself. How much should you eat?
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Exercising in your 50s
The decline in muscle mass which occurs with ageing can be counteracted with resistance exercises in your 50s.
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ReHydration and Exercise
We don't all sweat the same amount during the same exercise.. Crucially, the concentration of sodium in our sweat varies considerably...
Mar 13, 20182 min read
Protein Portions
Protein - let's clarify this rarely talked about food group. Do we need to consume protein shakes and bars? Whether we are meat-eaters,...
Apr 1, 20175 min read
A List of Healthy Snacks (& why they are)
TUNA & PEPPER SLICES Tuna is a primary protein and a great source of the antioxidant known as selenium, which has been linked to a...
Jan 29, 20162 min read
Why (& How to) Top Up Your Vitamin D
Vitamin D has several important functions. It helps to regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body, which in turn keep bones...
Sep 23, 20152 min read
Variety at Breakfast
Here are some healthy & alternative ways to start your day: 1. French Toast (brown bread soaked in egg then lightly fried in a little...
Jun 14, 20153 min read
Soya
Alternative names/Derivatives Edamame - immature soya beans Tofu - curdled soya milk (soak beans, grind, boil and strain) Miso – soya...
Nov 13, 20143 min read
Breakfast ideas
Five-minute breakfast 'Grab and go' breakfast bar Makes: 6 bars Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Calories per...
Nov 3, 20144 min read
Nutrition to Reduce Illness
This picture represents what should constitute the majority of our diet... a variety of coloured vegetables and fruit (World Cancer...
