We all remember our parents and teachers keeping on at us when we were young, to ‘eat your fruit and veggies’! And I for one would run a million miles away from vegetables just because someone older and wiser was trying to make me eat them. But now I’m older I have to concede they had a point!
Whey is a natural result of the process of cheese-making! When milk is heated (pasteurised) to zap any bacteria and natural enzymes are added, it splits into ‘Curds’ and ‘Whey’. Whey is the strained liquid.
Collagen is a naturally occurring structural protein that makes up around 25-30% of total protein found in our bodies. It’s found in our organs, blood vessels, gut lining, skin, teeth, connective tissues and bones and it gives cells and tissues their strength and structure.
B Vitamins are eight nutrients that quite simply, have a huge impact on the wellbeing of your body. They have a starring role in organs and functions of the body every single day and without them, we simply would not be in the best of health.
Comfort foods do what they say on the tin, right? Wrong…or at least in the shorter term they might provide some comfort…like when you’re stressed or down you have a tendency to reach out for chocolate, biscuits, cake and even alcohol.
A food allergy occurs when the body's immune system overreacts to a food or food ingredient, mistakenly identifying the substance as a threat to the body and hence triggering a protective response.
The term 'food combining' refers to combinations of food that combine well with each other and are compatible with each other when considering digestive chemistry. In other words, eating a meal comprised of foods that combine well with each other will aid the digestive process and result in better absorption of nutrients.
Both calcium and phosphorous play important parts in the health of the body. Specifically, these minerals are essential for healthy bones and teeth, but also have other important roles within the body.
Water is of vital importance to the body, which can survive but a few days without it. Although amounts vary between different weight individuals, the average adult’s body is made up of approximately 50 - 60% water which equates to roughly 80 pints in a 150 lb weight male.
Many of us have experienced the uncomfortable feeling of being bloated at some time or other. It’s usually at some really inconvenient time, just before an important interview or that party you’ve been waiting for ages to go to.