Magnesium is an essential mineral for over 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, and helps your cells to make energy. Most people think of magnesium to be associated with cramping – and…
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Now that the colder weather seems to have set in, it is a good time to think about your immune system and make sure you are providing your body with the correct nutrition and resources to protect yourself from colds…
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Are you feeling sluggish ? In need of a re-boot after the party season ? Trying to shift a few kg’s ? Your liver plays a major role in the regulation of metabolic processes, supports the digestive system, controls blood…
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– as we make it in the body rather than absorb it from our diet. It is vitally important for endurance athletes. Vitamin D is essential for many functions in the body as nearly every tissue and cell type have…
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2 days prior : Do you need to Carb load ? The key to eating the 2 days prior is to make sure that your glycogen stores are at maximum. The calorie intake should remain about the same (ie. Don’t…
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Water is the most abundant constituent of the body representing approximately 60{4f7bf5ffc4dd2943527b9e13cad40ba8015823b935bc089078976a593dc77d18} of the body weight. Water is essential to virtually every body function including digestion, absorption and transport of nutrients, elimination of body waste and regulation of body temperature,…
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Exercise is an important and vital part of a weight management program, but it isn’t everything. A well-balanced whole food diet is the key, and getting the timing and content of your pre and post workout meals could be the…
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Iron deficiency is common in our society, especially among women and long distance runners. Oxygen is transported around the body via the Haem (iron) molecule. Without adequate iron the body can not carry enough oxygen to create energy, hence the…
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Allergic reactions to foods are often easily diagnosed and obvious ie. Nut allergy. The test used for allergies is IgE antibodies, and often used by GP’s and allergy specialists, either via a blood test or “scratch” test. An allergy involves…
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What part of your diet has the greatest impact on your brain function, mental health and wards off depression and anxiety? Much of the latest nutrition research has been focused on our micro biome or gut health. Your microbiome is…
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