Your body becomes more efficient when you’re expecting a baby and makes even better use of the energy you get from the food you eat. Following the old saying “eating for two” is not necessary. However, it is recommended that if you were getting the right amount of kilojoules a day before you were pregnant, …
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5 Colours of Phytonutrients
Phytonutrients (aka phytochemicals) are natural compounds or chemicals found in vegetables, fruits, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, grains, tea and other plant foods. Phytonutrients are thought to have powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cellular repair, detox and cleansing, and other health-promoting and disease-preventing properties. Although it is estimated that there are 25,000 to 40,000 phytonutrients, scientists have only …
Find Antioxidants
Where to find antioxidants in the simplest of places.
All about Peptides
What are Peptides? Peptides are a generic name given to any group of amino acids that are linked together to form a chain. Essentially, they are similar to proteins, though in much shorter lengths (less than 50 units long). In the world of bodybuilding and exercise science, peptides generally refer to one of two things. …
Health Hacks
Every day health hacks you can utilise from items around the house.
Lose Weight Gain Muscle
All food has calories, but this guide shows that some are better than others.
Good ol’ Vitamin D
The sun can love us, turn us brown and kill us. It also helps us live.
Nutrient Dense Food
A list of the most nutrient dense food that you can find.
10 Daily Nutrients
Get those vitamins up yaaaaaaaaa like a sonic beast. I’ve had too much Redbull.
The six essential nutrients
These are the six essential nutrients that your body needs on a daily basis * Water * Carbohydrates * Proteins * Fats * Vitamins * Minerals Water Water is the most essential nutrient the body needs. Your body is around forty to sixty percent of water. Forty to sixty percent of your body weight is …