Micros and macros – what’s the difference, and what are they?
Micros and macros – what’s the difference, and what exactly ARE they? Are some calories more ‘valuable’ than others? I’ve done a lot of digging on the subject and have…
Do anti-inflammatory foods exist and can they reduce ongoing inflammation in the body?
This has become a hot topic in recent years, and a whole host of books about the anti-inflammatory diet are available today. I’m getting more and more questions on the…
Mindful Eating – the method that teaches you to eat your food without distraction!
That we should sit down at the dining table and eat our food slowly, being fully attentive to it, may sound obvious, but many of us do the exact opposite.…
Handy dietary advice for new parents
Becoming a parent is an enormous change in your life. From one day to the next your priorities will change, and all your focus is on the baby. The early…
Five life-hacks for healthier eating
1. MEAL PLANNING It’s time for dinner and you find yourself staring into the fridge only to find zero inspiration – it’s easy then to fall for take-away and creamy…
What you should eat if you work nights
By Olga Rönnberg, photo courtesy of iStockphoto If you are a night worker, you need to have different strategies from people who work during the day. Before I go into detail,…
How to make healthier choices at a party
Whether you are invited to a party or hold a party yourself, it’s easy to end up having too much of a good thing. This article is our attempt to…
Vegan and vegetarian meat-free options: pros and cons
During the last few years it has become increasingly common to incorporate more vegan and vegetarian options into our diets. As a result, the supply of vegetarian and vegan processed…
The role of diet in healing abdominal separation
So much is said about special types of exercise that can help close an abdominal separation (diastasis recti) and improve core strength, but there is no mention at all about…