Your brain doesn’t discriminate when it comes to sleep deprivation. It doesn’t care whether it’s because of work commitments, a big night...

Energy Balance is made up of 2 sides. One side is calories in, and on the other side, it’s calories out. It works like a seesaw and what...

The Gut Brain Connection is something that has garnered a lot of attention in the last years with a lot of emerging research supporting...

Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, or NEAT, is the energy consumption that comes from everything we do that is not sleeping, eating or...

Carbohydrates and the Brain Carbohydrates are the primary fuel source to the body and therefore the brain also. Often carbohydrates are...

This is something I get asked about frequently and my answer is always this, they share similar characteristics even though they are both...

Proteins are the building blocks of the chemical messengers of the brain – the neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters transfer neuro...

The brain is made of up to 70 percent fat. Good fats are very important in the upkeep of a healthy brain, specifically your Omega 3 Fatty...

Everything that happens in your body is fuelled by a constant turnover of energy. To measure how much energy is consumed each day, we...

On top of the caloric volume that our brain requires; each of the macro nutrients play a significant role in the preservation of brain...

Steps is such a big thing in the 21st century and this is because it is such a great way to burn energy (calories) without placing large...

Energy balance is the key when it comes to manipulating body composition. Everything you eat contains energy that contributes to your...

When you look in the mirror what do you see? Are you happy with who is looking back at you? Do you want to be better and do better? Ask...

When we enter severe and dangerously low caloric deficits, whether knowingly or unknowingly; we endanger our brains. For those...

When it comes to nutrition, fibre is an important macronutrient. Often overlooked, fibre is a form of carbohydrate but is broken down and...

Have you ever sat there and thought to yourself “I want to do better. I want to be better.” Have you always wanted to get out of your...

The brain is an incredibly complex and marvellous creation. It is the control centre for our body sending out the messages needed for...

Fat is a major source of energy and is essential to a number of functions of the body. It plays an important role in the creation of...

We are all different and are born into different circumstances but we can choose to overcome our circumstances or we can choose to be...

Carbohydrates act as the primary energy source for the body. Carbohydrate digestion starts in the mouth via an enzyme called amylase that...