The three main macronutrients are protein, carbohydrate and fats. These all play a crucial role in a balanced diet. But what is a good balance? A high fat/low carb diet is a hit; if you want to build or maintain muscle mass you need lots of protein; if you eat carbs you’ll have lots of energy… We hear all this and it might be very confusing… what is high, what is low, what is a lot? What is the best macro split for your goals?
Supplements should always have specific roles. Last week we guided you through the benefits of food supplements, called Phase 1, covering one’s basic needs and being beneficial to almost everyone. This week’s article deals with Phase 2 – these are for a more specific audience: the gym-goers and active sports people. For those who wish to improve their general gym/sports performance.
Supplements cannot make up the deficit created by poor nutrition, insufficient sleep, lifestyle stress, substance abuse or ineffective training. They are there to optimize and improve, not to create results on their own. A comprehensive guide to how to pick the right supplements.
If you’re assuming that you drink too much coffee then you probably do. But rather than wondering if the amount of coffee you drink is too much or harmful, ask why you’re drinking so much coffee and how it makes you feel.
Simple tips on building a balanced diet and a related article about how to build healthy grocery shopping habits. Once you have applied these changes, you can go into more detail to optimize your diet.
Antioxidants seem to be everywhere from superfoods to skincare products. Anything that contains antioxidants are marketed as good health essential, disease fighter and anti-ageing miracles. But are they really as good as they labeled? Can antioxidants be harmful?
What is more important, to eat all the heathy “superfoods” or to pay attention to what food makes you feel good and what doesn’t? Selver Ahmed, fitness athlete and coach, gives her answers
Finding the best diet for yourself – eating pattern that feels reasonable, sustainable, and yes, enjoyable.