Okay, so I have to admit that I choose the feature image here because the colours were beautiful and it’s the kind of market stall I wish that we had more of in the UK. And while getting a “rainbow” of fruit and veggies into our diet is important, there is of course a lot more to it than that when it comes to fuelling our bodies for optimal health.
On this page, I’ve collected together the articles I’ve written which go into a bit more detail about the mechanics of nutrition and some of the research and evidence behind the guidelines and information I’m presenting in this blog.
I’ll be adding to these articles as new topics come up, so if there is something that you’d like to know more about and would like to see here then please feel free to drop me a line! 😊
Eat A Rainbow!
Eating a diet of good quality protein, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats will surely provide what we need to fuel our bodies, so where do fruit and vegetables fit in?
Dietary Fats – Are They Really The Bad Guys?
There are thousands of articles out there describing how we should cut fats out of our diet and choose low-fat options of products where possible. I don’t necessarily disagree with all of them, but I’d like to plead the case for the defence.
My Top 5 Sources Of High-quality Protein!
Proteins, or their component parts amino acids, are found in the structure of pretty much every cell in our bodies. There are 20 amino acids altogether, and they combine in various ways depending on their function. Some of these amino acids are needed throughout our lives and some are conditionally essential amino acids.
The “Complex” World Of Carbs
Carbohydrates periodically get a bashing from the diet industry just like fats. I don’t really think this is deserved – all carbs are not created equal!
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