What is the difference between calories as opposed to kilojoules?
Whenever reading about dietary plans and benefits, we often come across two terms: calories and kilojoules. What is the difference? Well, it’s all in the name. Where did calories come from? Calories is a way of measuring potential energy contained in food. A single calorie is the amount of energy,…
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Why are carbohydrates considered ‘bad’ for your nutrition?
The concept of “carbs” is a passionately-debated topic. This is particularly true in the weight-loss world because of low-carb or no-carb diets. The notion that “carbs are bad” has left many individuals muddled about carbohydrates and their significance for our health, which includes maintaining a healthy weight. Dietitians say that…
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Why you get hungry after working out
For many individuals, exercising means that you work up an appetite. Often, the appetite that you work up is so big that it makes sure that you’re kept ravenous all day long! Regular workouts can boost your metabolism as well as increase your hunger levels. Although this fact has been…
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Why You Need to Understand Nutrition to be a Personal Trainer
One of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to reach their fitness goals is overlooking the need for specialised nutrition. It is, however, an essential part of maximising performance, as well as wellbeing and health. What we put into our bodies has a lot to do with what we…
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The benefits of eating raw foods
Many people cringe at the thought of raw food. But what they don’t know is that raw food can sometimes be a lot healthier than cooked foods. How is raw food prepared? Grain and bean seeds are soaked and sprouted before these are eaten. Nuts can be soaked. Some fruits…
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When is the correct time to use supplements?
We often find ourselves worrying about when the right time is to take vitamins. Although there is no incorrect time to take them, certain supplements have different effects depending on when they are taken. Here is your guide to when you should take specific vitamins: In the morning Water-soluble vitamins:…
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Why are processed foods so unhealthy for your nutrition?
Processed foods aren’t just microwave meals or other ready-made meals. The term ‘processed food’ refers to any foods which have been altered in some way during the process of their preparation. Processed foods can refer to foods which are: Frozen, Canned, Baked, or Dried Not all foods which are processed…
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How to speed up fat burning with a balanced diet?
The media is full of nutritional advice and dietary suggestions next to pictures of the ‘ideal body’. This makes it easy for anyone to believe that these ‘food myths’ are real. However, fad diets are not the best way to lose weight. While some foods do have certain fat-burning qualities,…
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Allergic to these foods? Try substituting them
When you are allergic to something, you often find yourself scanning the labels on the back of food packets to see if they could potentially send you to hospital. The important things to look for on labels is “contains (allergens)” or “not suitable for those with (specified) allergy”. These mean…
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How does nutrition affect brain health?
Your brain needs a sufficient amount of nutrients in order to function normally. Proper nutrition is essential for normal cognition or thinking skills. A healthy diet that is low in fat and high in essential nutrients reduces the risk of memory loss, helps prevent strokes and boosts alertness. Your brain…
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What is heterotrophic nutrition?
The term ‘heterotrophic nutrition refers to the mode of nutrition where organisms depend on other organisms for nutrients in order to stay alive. All animals as well as non-green plants are heterotrophic. Heterotrophic organisms have to get, and absorb, the organic substances that they need to survive. Almost all heterotrophs…
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