Most individuals know that protein is important for our muscles, but the role of protein stretches so much further than just that, protein is such an important part of our diet. Then, there comes all the questions around protein; how much should we be having, should we be having plant or animal proteins, what is […]
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NUTRITION FOR LONG DISTANCE RUNNING
Physical and mental training play important roles during your race preparation. Nutrition is equally as important. In order to perform at your best, you need to provide your body with the nutrients required to sustain your active lifestyle from day to day. In the days leading up to the race, an extra emphasis should be […]
Read MoreIS MY CHILD GETTING ENOUGH PROTEIN
With obesity on the increase many parents are very careful to watch the amount carbs or fat their children are eating. But parents are ignoring a big macro nutrient that if goes unchecked, can have a major impact on the nutrition of their little one. This nutrient is protein WHAT IS PROTEIN? Protein is one […]
Read MoreCELEBRATE DESKFAST DAY WITH FUTURELIFE®
Are you the parent who is rushed to get the kids to school punctually and has no spare time to eat? Perhaps the snoozer who would rather enjoy an extra 10 minutes of sleep than use that time to eat at home. Maybe you’re the busy executive catching up on e-mails or preparing for meetings […]
Read MoreCOMPLETING YOUR MEAL WITH PROTEIN
A nutritionally complete meal will provide all macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats and PROTEIN) within International Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR). This month we are giving protein the recognition it deserves as an essential component of complete nutrition. In this article we will look at some protein basics; how much protein we should be getting in our […]
Read MoreBENEFITS OF OMEGA-3
We have all heard of omega-3 and that it is healthy for us. But why? How does it benefit our health? Here I hope to shed some light on why it is so important to include this fat in your diet. . . Omega-3 Fatty Acids are known to have multiple health benefits. The human […]
Read MoreDEALING WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES
Whether you have symptoms or not, learning you have Diabetes can arouse quite a lot of emotional stress. People’s emotional reactions vary in this regard; some people deny their illness or feel outrage, get depressed, feel tremendous guilt and shame, or even start fearing for the future. You might even be able to remember exact […]
Read MoreLOW CARBOHYDRATE DIETS IN DIABETES
Medical nutritional therapy is a vital part of preventing diabetes and managing it1. It aims to promote the enjoyment of a variety of nutrient dense foods, in appropriate portion sizes, in order to: Achieve glycaemic, blood pressure and lipid goals; Achieve and maintain body weight goals and Delay or prevent complications associated with diabetes1. Nutritional […]
Read MoreHOW TO ENJOY DAIRY IF YOU ARE LACTOSE INTOLERANT
If you suffer from lactose intolerance you’ll know that feeling of watching everyone else around you merrily eating a large bowl of ice cream. You sit there trying not envy them and convince yourself that your self-discipline will pay off later when you don’t have to endure the awful side effects of consuming lactose. WHAT […]
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