by Satzuma-Creative. | Aug 1, 2024 | Nutrition
SO, WHAT EXACTLY IS SUGAR AND WHY IS IT BAD FOR US? Sugar is a natural ingredient that has been part of our diet for thousands of years. Sugars are carbohydrates that provide energy for the body. The most common sugar in the body is glucose which your brain, major...
by Satzuma-Creative. | Aug 1, 2024 | Nutrition
The paleo diet is designed to resemble what human hunter-gatherer ancestors ate thousands of years ago. Although it’s impossible to know exactly what human ancestors ate in different parts of the world, researchers believe their diets consisted of whole foods. By...
by Satzuma-Creative. | Jun 1, 2024 | Nutrition
FATS – THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE TRUTH We all know that too much of certain fats (saturated in particular) are bad for you and can raise your cholesterol, increasing the likelihood of heart disease and other illnesses. But what are they and are they that bad for us??...
by Satzuma-Creative. | Jun 1, 2024 | Diet, Nutrition
If you find yourself in a conversation about dieting or weight loss, chances are you’ll hear of the ketogenic, or keto, diet. That’s because the keto diet has become one of the most popular methods worldwide to shed excess weight and improve health. Research has...
by Satzuma-Creative. | May 1, 2024 | Diet, Nutrition
Intermittent fasting, also known as intermittent energy restriction, is an umbrella term for various meal timing schedules that cycle between voluntary fasting and non- fasting over a given period. Methods of intermittent fasting include alternate-day fasting,...
by Satzuma-Creative. | May 1, 2024 | Nutrition
Protein provides the body with approximately 10 to 15% of its dietary energy and it is the second most abundant compound in the body, following water. A large proportion of this will be muscle (43% on average) with significant proportions being present in skin (15%)...
