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In order to see results and get the most out of your workout, it is important to consider what you are consuming before and after your session.  Your body needs sufficient energy to perform the workout and energy after the workout in order to allow the body to repair and recover.  Below are some tips […]

I am sure you have no doubt been witness to countless diet trends in the media recently including and not limited to gluten-free products, the paleo diet, the raw vegan diet and diets eliminating total food groups such as dairy.   It can all be very confusing and contradictory.  One of my favourite quotes is “if […]

Pregnancy is an exciting, emotional, life-changing experience with many changes occurring to your hormones and body.  The experience effects how you feel from day to day, your energy levels, your emotions and your food preferences and cravings.  Some women approach this time as a time in which they can relax with their diet and “eat […]

The Vegetarian Diet: Is it Nutritionally Sufficient? The vegetarian diet can be adopted for a variety of reasons: for some it is due to religious beliefs, for others it is for moral reasons (animal rights), environmental factors  (increased sustainability) or for nutrient or health reasons (higher level of fibre and less saturated fat in plant-based […]