Every experienced weight lifter understands the importance of eating a diet high in protein. It is an important compound that helps the body build and repair muscles. Without sufficient protein, your workouts will be ineffective as your body will be incapable of repairing and strengthening muscle fibres. Fortunately,...
While exercise is essential for the human body, what is equally important is a good diet to go with it. What many people don't quite appreciate is the importance of eating well and eating the right kinds of foods. It is just as important as exercise, and...
In today's age most of the foods and beverages we consume are unnatural, refined and sometimes toxic to our body. Despite gaining awareness and knowledge on eating healthy, we still struggle to improve our diet. It is because our body has become so accustomed to eating unhealthy,...
Healthy eating does not mean remaining extremely thin, following strict diet plans or devoiding yourself completely of your favourite foods. Instead it is about boosting your energy levels, feeling refreshed, maintaining health and improving mood. All these factors will in effect lead to a fuller and happier...
The term ‘superfood’ is one that gets a lot of use today but not always with complete accuracy. There’s no clear definition as to what a superfood is but if there was, there’s a good chance that kale would be used as the textbook example. This innocuous...
Blueberries have a lot going for them as not only are they packed with healthy, helpful nutrients but they also taste great and turn anything into a brilliant blue-purple colour! Add them to a smoothie and you have an instant colour hit or use them in...
There are two types of cholesterol in our bodies that we usually called ‘good’ and ‘bad’. We know that we need less of the bad stuff and more of the good stuff to be healthy and fit. But often it can be a little vague as to...