Tryptophan, also known as 5HTP, (5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan) is an amino acid (a building block of protein) and a precursor to the chemical serotonin. Serotonin is commonly known as the ‘happy hormone’, as higher levels of it are associated with a positive mood. Luckily, it’s possible to boost your ...

Everybody knows that protein is one of the most important components of our diets, not just in order to optimise athletic performance, but also to maintain a healthy, strong and robust body and lifestyle. However, the necessary amount of protein is often over-emphasised, with many people believing ...

The menstrual cycle involves many hormonal changes and the monthly loss of blood results in extra dietary requirements. I know we love our comfort food when that time of the month comes around, but maybe it's time to re-evaluate what we put into our bodies during our period. Find out about which ...

Upon first deciding to go vegan, I had the same thought as Donald Trump when he was declared President…what the falafel do I do now?! Terrified of eating the wrong thing, I ate very little.  Gradually however, I expanded my knowledge of the vegan diet discovering countless YouTube videos along the ...

It’s that time of year, when we long for comforting, wholesome winter food. One-pot dishes are the perfect way to provide this whilst keeping it simple, healthy and at the same time tasty. Here are 4 Top Winter One-Pot Recipes which are fantastic for cooking in batches and taking to work for lunch ...

Do you sometimes get that icky, yucky, unhealthy feeling because you know you could be eating much healthier than you are presently? Not quite sure where to start when it comes to eating right and making sure you get those all important vitamins in?  Well, get your pen and paper ready, because ...

Vegetarianism has become a popular lifestyle choice, with more people switching for health or ethical reasons. For people who work out or bodybuild and are looking to bulk, it may be challenging to know what to eat since you need to consume more protein to bulk up or add mass. It's a ...

Who said that eating healthily is difficult on a budget? In this article I'll explain that this is possible, that you can make countless healthy, simple, fast and cheap recipes. First of all, you need a decent plan, know how much time you want to invest and adjust your budget accordingly. Such ...

Have you ever suffered from bouts of stomach cramping and bloating but never understood where it comes from or why it’s happening? Well the answer could lie within the food that you eat on a day-to-day basis. Many foods are high in something called FODMAP which is responsible for many of the ...

If you haven’t heard of nutritional yeast, check out our recent article: Nutritional Yeast (Nooch): Top 5 Health Benefits You Should Know, where you can learn about this interesting product and all the health benefits packed into it. The next step is to discover the tasty methods of actually using ...