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Pizza — Healthier Than Cereal for Breakfast?

by Ashleigh Feltham Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist If you were asked the question, “Is it healthier to have pizza rather than cereal for breakfast?” you would most probably reply, “No way!” But you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that you could be wrong. It all depends on the quality of both the pizza and...

Creatine and Sports Performance

by Ashleigh FelthamAccredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist The sports supplement market is huge, and many supplements are not backed up by science to assist you in your goals. There are a few though which have been supported by research to be effective, creatine being one of them. Creatine is naturally found in your muscles in...

5 Foods Reduce Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) or the soreness you get after a hard workout in the gym is a love-hate relationship. Micro tears in the muscle cause this discomfort, and result in these muscles growing back stronger. Taking rest days between hard workouts is important for your muscles to recover, to reduce feelings of DOMS,...

Is Breakfast Really the Most Important Meal of the Day?

Most of us were raised with the saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Recently this century old saying has been brought into the spotlight and questioned. It seems like a game of tennis with the for and against both including breakfast as an essential part of a healthy lifestyle and...

Live 5 Years Longer with Omega-3

The power of omega-3 oils when it comes to promoting optimal health and wellness is well known. What you may not know is that increasing levels of omega-3 in your blood by just 1% can have as much impact on your health as giving up smoking. Universities across the US and Canada, along with the Hospital del...

Tricks to long-lasting energy

by Ashleigh FelthamAccredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist If you are like most of us, starting and finishing the day with the same amount of energy can be a challenge. It can be easy to head straight into the kitchen to grab a muffin or reach for a chocolate bar. These choices, while tempting will not...