When does normal eating become disordered? There is a lot of focus on the two extremes of the eating continuum; overeating leading to obesity and undereating to the point of… read more →
Insulin Resistance Top 10 Tips A condition in which cells fail to respond normally to the hormone insulin. Insulin is produced when glucose is released into the bloodstream. Signs and… read more →
Could I be Anemic? Considerations for Anemia… Anemia is defined as deficiency of red blood cells/hemoglobin in the blood. It is commonly caused by dietary deficiencies of iron, vitamin B12 and… read more →
What and when to eat to optimise sports performance? “What should I eat before, during and after exercise?” is a question I am asked a lot. The other question is “What… read more →
The GAPS Diet – A diet that can treat Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression and Schizophrenia? Wellpark College, Nutrition Tutor Sharon O’ Brien investigates. (Follow Sharon’s updates Click Our… read more →
Top 5 Behavioural Weight Loss Tips If I were to ask you “what do you need to do to lose weight?’ I think you would be able to tell me several… read more →
You are what you eat, and we all try to eat healthily but how aware are of you of Food Toxins. We all know at least some of the… read more →
Get Fat Adapted for weight loss and sport performance. Weight loss is one of the most challenging topics because we live in an obesogenic environment with unhealthy and as… read more →
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) …is the problem in the letter “S”? High blood pressure is prevalent nowadays. We must all know someone who takes medication for it, or has been… read more →
Functional Foods vs. Supplements “Let food be thy medicine & medicine be thy food” (Hippocrates) Functional Foods have positive effects on health & wellbeing, beyond basic nutrition. They are like… read more →