It’s Summer in Australia and hydration is the hot topic on everyone’s lips. Read on to find out what you should do and why more is not always better. It’s...
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As the name suggests, grapeseed oil is oil from the seeds of grapes. It is marketed as being a good choice due to its high vitamin E content, and considered...
Xylitol has been making an appearance in line with the popularity of low carbohydrate/low sugar diets as it is marketed as "plant derived", "low calorie" and "sugar free", but here's...
I started a bit of controversy (again) on Facebook this week with a post about fats and oils. The most common question raised was in regards to rice bran oil,...
You’re gluten and sugar free. Congratulations! But that doesn’t mean Christmas needs to be fun free. Have a drink or two, but keep within these guidelines, and you will (hopefully)...
Gels, GUs, energy packs....whatever you call them, if you're a long distance athlete you're no doubt all-too-familiar with them.They're sweet and sticky, often thick and messy, and occasionaly, the cause...
The term carbohydrate loading has been used since the 1960’s to refer to a nutritional strategy that maximizes muscle glycogen (carbohydrate stored in the muscle) stores prior to an endurance...
"The Paleo Diet" is a term originally coined by Dr. Loren Cordain in 2010. For the purpose of this article, I will use the term "paleo lifestyle" to encompass the...
Want to know the scoop on dairy? First, know this: whenever we get asked a nutrition-related question, our opinion is formed on science and the key factors of nutrient density,...