Sometimes diet advice on insta is contradictory and sometimes it’s just plain wrong! Coming into a new year this sort of advice will really ramp up with people trying make money off your ‘New Years resolutions’ (which I’m not a fan of btw) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What advice have you been confused by on insta? Share ??…
5 WAYS TO OPTIMISE YOUR PROTEIN INTAKE ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Optimising you’re protein intake is far more important than simply eating more protein. In fact, eating too much protein can have negative effects on your gut microbes, your kidneys and protein eaten in excess of your what you need will be converted to and stored as fat….
WHY TO CHECK THE LABEL There are many foods in the health food aisle that market aspects that IMPLY they are are healthy when they are actually far from it. This is a good example. The product on the left contains oats and nuts (healthy) and markets the fibre content, absence of artificial ingredients and…
SAVE THIS RECIPEThe easiest one pan salmon..• Broccolini• Asparagus• Cherry tomatoes• Extra virgin olive oil• Salmon fillets• 1 garlic clove finely chopped• 2 cm piece ginger• 3 Tbsp salt reduced soy sauce• Pearl cous cous⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀METHOD➡️Heat oven to 180degrees fan forced➡️ Place veg in pan and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil➡️ Mix garlic clove, grated…
I often talk about protein distribution across the day and I recently had a request for an example of what this could look like so ???? I do want to be clear that for most of us it is ok to eat 100g of protein per day but most of us do not need to…
I recently got asked about kicking a chocolate habit. Personally I think there is zero point in complete avoidance, it doesn’t work and often leads to obsessive thoughts, and unnecessary guilt. While there’s nothing wrong with a bit of extra chocolate now and then, if you’re peckish mid afternoon or after dinner then consider what…
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Not so smooth? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Personally I am not a huge fan of [most] smoothies. They tend to be grossly unbalanced and very calorie dense. However, If they are balanced, they can make an good option for breakfast but unless you burn a lot of calories, they tend to be too much for a standard snack….
I happily include any and all of these types of pasta in my diet based on their nutrient profile. The thing I focus on is making sure the portion size is suitable. 1/2- 1 cup cooked depending on the dish is a good aim. This nutritional breakdown is based on 1 cup of cooked pasta….
Save this protein guide! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’re trying to reduce your red meat intake then here’s how much protein you get from some other great options. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Most of us actually only need 0.8-1g of protein per kg of body weight (provided you’re a healthy weight) per day. It’s actually quite easy to get enough…
SOURCES OF IRON ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I often get asked about iron and if you’re trying to cut down your red meat and wondering where you’re going to get it from, here’s a guide. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Vegan sources include soy beans, tempeh, tofu, legumes, lentils, nuts and seeds, wholegrains (especially quinoa, buckwheat and oats), fortified breakfast cereals, kale,…