Fats are an essential macronutrient, while cholesterol is an essential molecule. Both of them are needed for the proper functioning of the human body. While both are often associated with negative health connotations due to both their roles in heart disease, they play several vital roles in maintaining our overall health.

Reading nutritional labels is an essential skill for making informed choices about the food you consume. They provide information about the nutrient content of a product, including calories, macronutrients (such as carbohydrates, fats, and protein), vitamins, minerals, and other important details.

Carbohydrates are a fundamental part of our diet, providing the body with energy to perform various functions. They are often divided into two main categories: complex carbohydrates and simple carbohydrates. Understanding the differences between these two types of carbs can help you make healthier dietary choices and maintain better overall health.

So what are complex carbohydrates and simple carbohydrates, their sources, how do they affect your body, and which one is better for your health?

You know that you want to eat healthier and have healthier foods in your house. Sometimes you just don't know where to start.

Here is a go-to guide of things you would find in my pantry and fridge.

Maintaining healthy blood glucose levels is essential for overall well-being, and nutrition plays a crucial role in this process. In this blog post, we will be discussing how nutrition can help in lowering blood glucose levels.

“Chicken soup heals the nerves, improves digestion, reduces allergies, and gives strength.” Sally Fallon

By restricting food, even for a relatively short time, you train your body into burning ketones rather than glucose. It's like a metabolic switch.

The reason why a nutritionist thinks this is important to know is that, of all the body’s systems, the immune system responds most sensitively to even the most subtle changes in nutritional status.

Perimenopause and menopause - What is the difference?

Changes in menstrual cycles (onset, length, and flow) can often be the first sign of Perimenopause. When does it change to menopause and what can you do about the symptoms?

Dietary fibre is a superstar nutrient for gut health. It helps diversify the gut bugs, protect gut lining and enhance immunity. It is also key in lowering the incidence of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, various cancers, kidney diseases, obesity, and inflammation. Some of the healthiest communities in the world also eat the greatest amount of fibre. How can broccoli, fruit, nuts, seeds, and whole grains be answerable to so many claims?

What is the gut microbiome anyway?

Why, thanks for asking….

The gut microbiome is made up of trillions of microorganisms (gut bugs). These bacteria live in your digestive system and play a key role in digesting the food you eat, while also helping with absorbing and synthesising nutrients (like vitamins & short-chain fatty acids).

“THE FOOD YOU EAT CAN BE EITHER THE SAFEST AND MOST POWERFUL FORM OF MEDICINE OR THE SLOWEST FORM OF POISON”

Research indicates that bodily inflammation, even unseen, can drive chronic disease and ill health. How we eat plays a large role in how well our bodies function. We get energy, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that enable our bodies to do what they’re meant to.

An anti-inflammatory diet is a great starting point in helping to improve energy, health, and wellbeing whilst decreasing inflammation within the body.