From low sugar to low carb alternatives our supermarkets are full of seemingly healthy products that are supposed to be better for us. However, many of them are actually contributing to the rise of type 2 diabetes, obesity and many other illnesses thanks to their hidden sugar content. Read up on ...

The three pillars of sport nutrition are to: a) maximise performance when it matters, b) maximise recovery and c) how to enhance physiological adaptations induced by exercise training. 5 Top Tips to Optimize Your Training Diet! will help build the foundations for any successful training program ...

There are a huge range of supplements lining the shelves of health food and gym stores these days but which ones should you consider taking to gain that edge to optimize your training results? Read on for 5 Supplements to Boost Your Training Results! 1. Creatine Naturally stored in the muscle ...

We’ve all heard the word superfood thrown around a little too much in the media to describe foods that are particularly healthy for us but what is a Superfood? Could not what supposedly makes them healthier than other foods just be a lot of hype? There is no actual legal or medical definition ...

There are strategies that can enhance the body’s ability to burn fat. They should be carefully experimented with. Read on and we'll give you 8 top fat burning keys, nutritional strategies that have all demonstrated an influence on oxidation (fat burning). There are two terms that are used to ...

Smoothies are amazing if you're in a rush or want to take a healthy snack with you on-the-go.  You can make them before you go to bed and have them for breakfast or make them within a couple of minutes before you rush out the door to your gym session. There are so many recipes out there so ...

OK, so you’ve been exercising, drinking smoothies and trying to cut down on chocolate. You’ve been doing all the right things, gotten yourself into a routine and you feel great. After all, sticking to a routine is one of the most important aspects of a healthy lifestyle.  One night your friends ...

Now we come to our Top 10 Post-Workout Meals. From our previous post you’ll know that having a snack rather than a meal before your workout is ideal. So you probably gather that after your workout you really need to re-fuel your body’s depleted energy stores and have a full on meal!  Aim to have ...

Do we really do have a big choice when we want to get that satisfying sweet taste without the host of health problems normally associated with refined white sugar?  Well, the good news is yes! Read on for top 10 sugar alternatives. Coconut sugar and coconut syrup Coconuts have an endless ...

Ever thought you might be short changing yourself by not having the energy you need to achieve your training goals due to the winter months?  Well fear not, because here are 10 top winter training foods that will help ignite the fire in your belly and propel you into high gear! Flapjacks A ...