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Guide to understanding the Nutri-Score and NOVA Classification

Guide to understanding the Nutri-Score and NOVA Classification

21/11/18
Over the last few decades, the lifestyle and eating habits have changed dramatically. Industrialization and urbanization have distorted the nutritional landscape. The discovery of new food preservation techniques and refrigeration has provided us with food products which requires minimal preparation for cooking, and even ready-to-eat meals. However, the food industry is blamed for manufacturing and marketing […]
7 Surprising Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Protein

7 Surprising Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Protein

23/04/16
Protein is essential for living organisms. It gives us energy, helps our bodies recover, and keeps our tummies satisfied. Protein is composed of long-chain amino acids, which are the building blocks of muscle. Your body produces 11 amino acids and the others—the 9 so-called essentials amino acid — you must consume from food. How would you […]
Looking to Lose Weight Fast?….Think Again

Looking to Lose Weight Fast?….Think Again

12/01/18
Choosing a quick fix diet to lose weight rapidly may be unsustainable and can lead to a long term unhealthy relationship with food.  Sustained weight loss can come with managing a proper daily calorie deficit, safely increasing your physical activity, reconsidering your carb intake, and getting a good night’s sleep. Read the full article on […]
The best way to a healthy diet? Eat 3 balanced meals, don’t cut any food group

The best way to a healthy diet? Eat 3 balanced meals, don’t cut any food group

19/04/16
Adding ‘exercise’ labels on packaging won’t solve the obesity problem. Instead, stick to a simple message: eat three balanced meals a day Read the full article at: www.theguardian.com The idea to label food packaging with the nutrients present in the food and the “activity equivalent” will help in the fight for a better lifestyle and […]
Low-calorie diet reversed diabetes in half of patients, study finds

Low-calorie diet reversed diabetes in half of patients, study finds

12/12/17
A low-calorie diet can reverse type 2 diabetes and save the lives of millions of sufferers of the preventable condition, research suggests. Eating between 825 and 850 calories a day for three to five months put the disease into remission in almost half of patients in a new study, according to the Daily Mail. The Diabetes […]
Nutritional Advice to Fight Against High Blood Pressure

Nutritional Advice to Fight Against High Blood Pressure

29/12/17
Today 1.1 billion people are affected by hypertension (high blood pressure) globally.  The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that an average of 59.3 million new cases of hypertension are identified each year.  Hypertension is responsible for almost half of deaths caused by heart attack or stroke.  Diet plays a crucial role in the treatment and […]
How long does it take to burn off YOUR favourite junk food? Instructive infographics

How long does it take to burn off YOUR favourite junk food? Instructive infographics

15/12/15
An infographic reveals the amount of exercise required to work off fast food including KFC, McDonald’s and a Pizza Express Margherita pizza – and women have to work out longer than men. Read the full article at: www.dailymail.co.uk This instructive infographics teach us about the amount of exercice required to burn junk food. A good way […]
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