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If you’ve ever stood in the grocery store aisle, reading nutrition labels, your eyes searching for the “total sugar”. If you’re trying to lose weight, that “total sugar” number is important in shrinking your waistline. The danger of excess of sugar in your diet can lead to obesity, increase your chances of heart disease and type […] More
Sorry, almond milk. But the newest non-dairy milk on the scene, oat milk, is more popular than ever. You can’t scroll through your feed without seeing influencers and bloggers ‘gram pics of their oat milk lattes and smoothies. But according to Judith Dodd, a dietician and assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh, oat milk is here to […] More
Yaaaas – there is a way to ramp up your muscle-building without having to live at the gym. The secret is in your nutrition… Yup, what you put in your mouth is just as important as the time you spend sweating. Think about it: if you spend hours on the treadmill but you’re hitting up […] More
So, you’ve heard that sugar is the devil and that merely glancing its way will cause all the bad things to happen to you. Okay, maybe that’s a bit dramatic, but still, eating too much sugar is associated with all sorts of health problems. “[Excess sugar] may contribute to heightened triglyceride levels, tooth decay, type 2 diabetes, and […] More
If you’re like me, you try your best to eat a healthy, whole foods-based diet, which includes whole-grain bread (because avocado toast is life), frozen meals here and there (some of them are organic!), and sushi Fridays (salmon rolls, FTW). But even though I’m packing in all the good stuff into my diet — like fruits and […] More
Sometimes when you come back from a run the last thing you want to do is prepare a whole meal immediately, even though you know you have to eat something soon. Your highest priority after any exercise is to consume nutrition that aids in recovery and initiates muscle repair. While having a meal within 2-hours […] More
“These cereals are all a great source of soluble and insoluble fibre and B-vitamins and are lower in both sodium and added sugar with very little unhealthy fat. They are not overly heavy in kilojoules and will provide nutritious energy to kick-start your day,” says dietician Celeste Naudé. All of these cereals are vegan and […] More
Picture a glass of water filled with slices of cucumber…is there literally anything more refreshing? (Bonus points if you put those slices over your eyelids afterwards.) But when it comes to eating cukes — do cucumbers actually have any nutrition benefits? Or is chowing down on cucumbers basically the same as eating iceberg lettuce? Good […] More
