Folic acid fortification
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Folic acid fortification, friend or foe?

3 minute read - fact checked ✓ I wanted to share my thoughts regarding the UK Government’s recent announcement to fortify flour with folic acid (1), also known as vitamin B9, discussing arguments for and against the measure. But first, I would like to lay down a disclaimer, by saying that the contents you will read below, although fact-checked and accurate, is not intended as medical or nutritional advice, and so therefore you should still follow the recommended advice of the UK Government or your…......
September 24, 2021Posted inNutritionTags: , , , 2 Comments
After summer blues
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After summer blues

3 minute read Time to remove those cobwebs and the end those summer indulgences, and say hello to the incoming autumn with my evidence-based, health coaching approach to weight loss. My plans are not the same for everyone, they are tailor-made for you and your goals. I will support you along your journey of transformation, focusing on easy, healthy wholesome recipes that highlight the autumn's best produce, so you can enjoy simple, tasty homemade meals without spending a ton of time cooking. The cooler weather…......
September 3, 2021Posted inNutrition
Lockdown exercise routine
Posted inCoronavirus COVID19 Exercise Fitness Lockdown Stay home

Lockdown workout

Fact checked - 5 minute read Firstly, it is important to follow public health and government advice to control the spread of coronavirus by staying at home, washing your hands regularly for 20 seconds, keep a minimum 2 metres distance if you have to go out for essentials (wearing a mask) and report any COVID-related symptoms by calling 111. I have provided a basic but concise whole-body, no-weights lockdown exercise plan at the end of this post, to help keep you covid-fit. But first please…......
January 5, 2021Posted inCoronavirus, COVID19, Exercise, Fitness, Lockdown, Stay homeTags: , , , , ,
The yearly dietary cycle.
Posted inDiets Nutrition Xmas

The yearly dietary cycle.

Fact checked - 10 minute read Obesity The World Health Organisation reports that obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 and that approximately 1.9 billion adults worldwide over 18 years are overweight, with 650 million of these classified as obese (1).  Additionally, a recent adult health survey conducted by the Gibraltar Health Authority concluded that 60% of respondents were overweight or obese (2). Another report (3) by the United Kingdom (UK) National Health Service (NHS) estimated that approximately 63% of UK adults were living above a healthy weight and that half…......
January 1, 2021Posted inDiets, Nutrition, XmasTags: , 2 Comments
Xmas survival guide
Posted inNutrition Xmas

Xmas survival guide

Approx reading time 8 mins - fact checked ✔️ OVERVIEW Christmas may not be the same this year, but it’s more important now than ever to support your immune, mental and overall wellbeing.  We tend to over-eat during the christmas period, indulging in extravagant foods at work parties and family events. Overindulgence places a lot of stress on our digestive system which often contributes to gastrointestinal issues such as diarrhea, constipation, heartburn and excessive flatulence. This article will cover some key areas to focus on and will…......
December 21, 2020Posted inNutrition, XmasTags: ,
Dealing with failure
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Dealing with failure

Approx reading time 8 mins - fact checked ✔️ People often wonder what it takes for them to achieve their goals. The answer is actually quite simple. During the process of change many often succumb during the most important hurdle, which is failing to take action, often that is all it takes. You may have spend days, weeks, months, sometimes even years contemplating change, but you never took that action that was required to begin the process of change. Once you do, possibilities will open up.…......
December 5, 2020Posted inNutritionTags: , ,
Oats, health benefits
Posted inNutrition Recipes

Oats, health benefits

Approx reading time 8 mins - fact checked ✔️ Oats (Avena sativa) is a cereal grain widely cultivated for human consumption (25%), with animal feed (75%) as the most common form of use. The European Union ranks as the top oat producers, with approximately one third of the world’s oat supplies, however, oats (1%) ranks sixth in world grain producers, with corn (40%), wheat (29%), rice (20%), barley (6%) and sorghum (3%) leading the way. Nutritional propertiesWhen it comes to nutrition, oats certainly pack a punch.…......
November 21, 2020Posted inNutrition, RecipesTags: , ,
Nutritonal genomics
Posted inGenomics Nutrition

Future insights on nutritional genomics

Approx reading time 8 mins - Fact checked ✔️ Diagram showing the relationship between nutrition and gene expression The pathogenesis of chronic disease appears to be a complex, multi-factorial and individual interplay between genetics, environmental, lifestyle and dietary interactions (1), influencing epigenetic gene expression (2).  Darwin proposed that natural selection depended on variation, genetic heritability and the adaptation premise, with the ability to adapt dependent on evolutionary fitness and reproductive success, with the view to pass on genetic information to successive generations (3), while evolutionary biology identified three major…......
October 23, 2020Posted inGenomics, NutritionTags: , , , , , , ,