May 2016
Does your morning meal contain enough protein?
Protein is a building block of cells throughout the body. It is necessary for healthy skin, nails, muscles, cartilage and blood. Protein helps to build and repair bodily tissues, and it is used to produce hormones and enzymes. When you eat protein for breakfast, you will feel more energized and ready to take on your day. You are also more
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are defiantly the food we always look for when we need something comforting or just want to indulge. But let’s face it; carbohydrates exist for one reason only, to provide our bodies with the necessary energy to function every day. The problem is that not all carbohydrates have the same energy or nutrient values and, are also digested at
Breakdown of all the Major Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A Vitamin A is fat soluble and includes the compounds retinal, retinol, and four known carotenoids (beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, gamma-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin). Vitamin A is used for the following function Healthy eyes and vision Reproduction Embryonic Development, especially in the development of the spinal cord and vertebrae, limbs, heart, eyes and ears. It is necessary for normal
Breakdown of all the Major Nutrients
Simple Carbohydrate Carbohydrates are made up of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen, shown chemically as CnH2nOn. Simple carbohydrates are referred to as monosaccharides or disaccharides. “Mono” meaning “one”, “di” meaning “two” and “saccharides” meaning “sugar”. These terms refer specifically to the amount of building blocks found in a simple carbohydrate. Simple carbohydrates are made up of one or two building blocks.
Will Smith Quote
Don’t ever let someone tell you that you can’t do something, not even me. You got a dream, you gotta protect it. When people can’t do something themselves, they’re gonna tell you that you can’t do it. You want something, go get it. Period” – Will Smith (The Pursuit of Happiness, film)
Mental Conditioning for Excelling in Sports
There are 3 kinds of strength, Physical Strength, Technical Strength, and mental Strength, and if any one of these are lacking, it will be the downfall of the individual. It can be quite a misconception amongst many sports (especially those like martial arts, that technique is the key, that if you have flawless technique, then you’ll be more efficient
How much sugar are you feeding your children at breakfast?
BREAKFAST FOR OUR KIDS ?Have you put much thought lately into what you’re giving your kids for breakfast?Or do you just do the normal ‘cereal and milk’ or maybe toast?Have you actually read the nutritional panel on a box of cereal?…If you did, I think you would be genuinely shocked!!!The amount of sugar alone is staggering, let alone the processing
Chia Seed & Berry Pudding
¼ cup chia seeds ½ cup yogurt ½ cup coconut cream (optional) 1 cup milk/rice milk or other alternative ½ cup frozen mixed berries ½ tsp vanilla essence Mix together the first 5 ingredients in a jar and leave to sit in the fridge overnight. Leave the frozen berries in a separate container to defrost overnight. The chia seeds will
Chicken, Pumpkin & Chickpea salad
2 cups of diced pumpkin 2 large handfuls of spinach leaves 1 can of chickpeas, drained 2 cups of shredded chicken ½ cup of sundried tomatoes sliced 2 Tbsps whole cumin Fry the pumpkin in a little oil and cumin until soft. Place in a large bowl and add all the other ingredients. Add 2 Tbsps of the oil
Cranberry and Almond Chocolate
Cranberry and Almond Chocolate Ingredients: ½ cup peanut butter or other nut butter ½ cup of rice syrup/ honey or maple syrup (I use rice syrup) 1 cup coconut oil ½ cup of dark cocoa ¾ cup of raw almonds ¾ cup of dried cranberries Method: Line a small square cake tin, or slice tin with baking paper. In
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