Obesity is associated with low levels of spontaneous physical activity and reduced ability to burn fat. Exercise is advisable as an approach toward fat loss, even more so when combined with a healthy diet. It is shown that exercise improves fat oxidation and helps to preserve lean body mass (1). Read more…
Having a child that is a picky eater may be extremely distressing for any parent. Many parents worry about what their children eat and don’t eat. There are simple strategies to try adopting during meal times to ensure you are getting the most out of your child’s eating. Let’s begin Read more…
Lockdown measures including school closures due to COVID-19 have affected youths’ activity patterns and obesity status (1). Furthermore, as school is an important locale with many factors (e.g., physical education classes, extracurricular physical activity requirement) this has increased youths’ obesity risk (2). Research has shown that health status in early Read more…
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) is where the body is not taking in enough energy to meet the demands placed by the amount of exercise being performed (1). This means there is an energy mismatch (you are burning more energy than you are consuming) and it ultimately leads not Read more…
Would you benefit from seeing a dietitian if you have long Covid? There are a variety of common symptoms when experiencing long Covid which many are being faced with. Namely fatigue, headaches, taste changes, decreased appetite and muscle aches. Fatigue When combating fatigue, focus on consuming lower glycemic index (GI) Read more…
Is there a link between Omega-3 and Autism Spectrum disorder? One of the most commonly used complementary and alternative practices in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the supplementation of omega-3. Suggested benefits of these essential fatty acids include roles in cognition, brain development, visual acuity, ADHD, autism , Read more…
I am Vegan, Am I at Risk of Any Deficiencies? Vegan diets can have many health benefits as they can contain an abundance of vegetables, whole foods and fibre from wholegrains. However they may not contain all the essential nutrients. To avoid a deficiency, a person should be sure to Read more…
With Covid-19 amongst us, we may be feeling like we are stuck indoors, our routines have gone out the window and our sleep patterns are all over the place! As a consequence we may be falling ill, stressed and lethargic. It may also be negatively impacting our mental health and Read more…
In order to ensure that vegan diets meet both health and performance needs, basic dietary requirements have to be met.
Iron is needed for healthy red blood cells which carry oxygen around the body and for normal growth and development.
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