When I was growing up, food was life. I come from an Italian family and the words that still ring in my ears from my late Nonno are ‘Mangia, Mangia, Mangia…’ (eat, eat, eat). So imagine their horror when in my late teens, diet culture took hold and I could no longer eat, eat, eat. […]
Sugar has become public enemy number one and is often singled out as being the primary cause of poor health. But the fact is, that makes no sense when you look at the scientific data. Yet it is an easy scapegoat for political and economic policymakers – let’s blame sugar for our obesity epidemic, not […]
It is the 12th January 2021 and a year ago today I lost my Nonno. Reflecting on him has made me reflect once again upon my values. Our values should always underpin our actions but very often people set goals that didn’t necessarily align. This is where our outer world doesn’t match with our inner […]
Creatine is the most well researched supplement on the market. It is a natural supplement that actually exists naturally in our bodies. It helps produce energy rapidly and fuels our muscles which is why is why many gym goers take it as a supplement. There is, however, much more to this supplement than you may […]
How many of us have days when we feel like we just have no energy or enthusiasm, yet we can’t quite put our finger on why? Often these are the days when we reach for that quick ‘pick me up’, turning to overly processed, comfort foods to make us ‘feel better’. But how long-lasting are […]
In this article we are going to look at energy balance and how it dictates whether we gain, lose or maintain our weight. What is Energy Balance? So, what is energy balance? Well it is the relationship between what we consume through food and drink vs the energy that we use each day. Calories are […]