You use a lot of energy when you exercise, workout, or do any physical activity. The fuel sources in your body are depleted, causing your muscles to get sore and make you feel tired. If your energy levels are not replenished within 30-60 minutes, it can be harder for your body to recover. That's ...

It's 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continues...people now have more time to sharpen their cooking skills at home. Our eating and drinking habits are always changing but who knows what trends are ahead this year, want some predictions? Then follow on for Food Trends 2021: 5 Major Ones You've Got to ...

Fermented foods are those that undergo fermentation, a food preservation process whereby microorganisms, such as yeast and bacteria, convert the sugar and starches in foods into alcohol or acids. It’s much more common than you might think, as food and drinks such as wine, cider, cultured milk, and ...

Maybe it's due to the weather or us being stuck at home but many people tell us they've been more tired more often in the past few months. This lack of energy and motivation could make us less productive and certainly affect our daily lives. However, as it's still relatively early into the new ...

There is a lot of buzz these days with regards to immunity and ways to strengthen it. Aside from our skin and the mucosal surfaces, the immune system is our second line of defence against pathogens and dangerous altered ‘self’ cells mutated by viral infection or cancer. Nutrition can directly ...

Vitamin D - aka ‘the sunshine vitamin’, is produced in your skin when exposed to sunlight which can account for up to 90% of our total vitamin D intake, the other 10% coming from what we eat. It’s a fat-soluble vitamin including compounds of vitamin D1, D2, and D3 and is absolutely essential for ...

Due to our busy lives we often run ourselves ragged and need boosts of energy throughout the day. It is important to keep check of your energy levels on any diet and on a vegan diet we must be a little more mindful of what we eat to make sure we're getting a nutritious and balanced diet. It is, ...

Serotonin is a naturally secreted substance that operates as a neurotransmitter to transport signals between nerve cells everywhere within your body. Often, people only associate its levels with positive changes in mood, however neurotransmitters play a vital role in the health of various other ...

Government guidelines recommend 30g of fibre per day to sustain a healthy, balanced diet, however evidence shows that the average adult consumes less than 20g daily. Our previous articles; Top 5 Super Cheap High-Fibre Vegetables and Top 5 Health Benefits of Dietary Fibre, discussed the importance ...

So, you’re a vegan looking to bulk up? Perhaps you’re looking at the omnivorous bodybuilders chomping down chicken, and guzzling milk and eggs, and thinking "I can’t keep up with them!", but you truly can! Not only do people tend to overestimate how much protein they actually need to build muscle, ...