It’s something we hear all the time: ‘eat a healthy, balanced diet’. But what does that actually mean? How do you do that? Here’s a general outline of the do’s and don’ts of a healthy, balanced diet.

4 basic principles to ensure you get the most out of your workouts

Calorie counting, or macro counting, can be a useful tool sometimes, but it’s not a way of living. Here’s why…

There are lots of calorie calculators online and in apps, but how do you work out your calories if you want to do it yourself? This guide tells you how to calculate your calories manually, without an app.

Good nutrition can help reduce some of the health risks that are commonly associated with menopause, including heat disease, metabolic and cognitive decline, weight gain, and bone density problems. But how do you know if your diet contains the nutrients you need to support you during perimenopause and menopause?

Nutrition is so much more than fuel - here’s why.

The important thing when it comes to reducing bodyfat is that you achieve a ‘calorie deficit’ consistently, over time. Eating in a calorie deficit means consuming less calories (energy) than you use. However, it’s not always that simple when you consider other factors such as hunger, habits, and lifestyle…

The short answer is – yes you can build muscle on a plant-based diet. However, it can take a lot more effort to obtain the protein that you need from your diet when you focus exclusively on plant-based foods. Plant-based diets that exclude meat, fish and other animal products, for example, can sometimes lack adequate amounts of protein.

A plant-based diet focuses on foods that are minimally processed like fruit, vegetables, wholegrains, peas, beans and lentils, but doesn’t have to exclude meat or animal products entirely.