‘Fruits are sweets’ – is that true?
There’s a difference of opinion about the statement ‘fruits are sweets’. Some insist it’s true, while others think it’s madness to suggest that fruits could be compared to sweets. But…
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…
Gastric bypass – what should you eat?
Here’s a guide to what to eat after gastric bypass surgery. This is general advice and may need to be adjusted to suit the individual. Gastric bypass surgery reduces the…
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…
Fat, types of fat and fertility
To many people, fat is loaded, nutritionally, but also as a topic. That can partly be explained by the fact that fat gives more energy than other nutrients. One gram…
Vitamin supplements – are they necessary?
Whether vitamin supplements are good for you or not is a question to which there is no simple yes or no answer – the best answer is the rather vague…