Endurance events and fuelling go hand in hand. Fail to plan, then we must plan to fail. Sports nutrition is vital to achieving your goals when it comes to endurance events. The overall energy needs for endurance athletes are high, with carbohydrates being the primary source of fuel. Athletes must consume enough carbohydrates daily to Read more…
Constipation in toddlerhood As a parent, we often feel helpless when it comes to our children’s bowel habits and what we can perhaps do to prevent them from suffering from constipation. Here I discuss some simple, practical ways to help with your child’s bowel habits and what could be the Read more…
What works in the long term? Finding a quick easy solution to loosing weight, is something that a lot of people fall victim to. It is important to remember, that anything that sounds ‘too good to be true’, probably is. We need to shift our mindset from ‘quick fix’ to Read more…
COVID-19: How to manage our emotional eating? COVID-19 has made some remarkable changes in our lifestyle. Entire families are at home, work and school schedules are disrupted and we suddenly had to adapt ourselves to a completely new lifestyle. It’s proven in research that loss or change of a daily Read more…
The New Year provides an opportunity for new beginnings, especially when it comes to health and wellbeing. The most popular New Year’s resolutions are to: lose weight, be healthier and be fitter. Making these resolutions are easier said than done and as the months go by it may prove Read more…
The Holiday season rhymes with too much food and drink while we relax and have a good time at family get-togethers. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you survive the festive season without extra pounds and hangovers. SIX IDEAS FOR AVOIDING EXCESS CALORIES Prepare healthy appetizers: Make Read more…
Believe it or not, you’re far from being the only ones who crave sugar. In fact your cravings are perfectly normal, especially since we’re born with a liking for sweetness. You just need to learn to manage your cravings. Reduce stress Sugar cravings often result from emotions like anger, Read more…
In winter, we often spend time worrying about catching colds, the ‘flu, and other respiratory infections. We’d all like to avoid them or at least get over them fast and easy. So here are the best tips for building a rock solid immune system. 1. OPTIMIZE YOUR ZINC INTAKE Read more…