The post-workout snack can be a tricky business. It’s an easy, common mistake to overestimate the calories you’ve burned, and then to overcompensate when you refuel — one made that much easier by the fact that, as small study in the Journal of Health Psychology recently found, exercise makes people...
A little cockroach milk with those cookies? Chock full of protein, the insect milk may someday be transformed into a food supplement worthy of human consumption, new research indicates. Scientists have found that the Pacific Beetle Cockroach feeds its bug babies a formula which is remarkably rich in...
And it’s good for you! As the cooler months roll in we want to warm our bodies with delicious healthy foods. As well as feeling as though you’re warming from the inside out, soup is also a great way to sneak a whole lot of veggies and beneficial herbs into your everyday diet. You can tailor it...
It all started with a piece of lasagne. PhD candidate and Accredited Practising Dietitian Alice Gibson was keeping a food journal for a week when she found herself stumped for how to describe its portion size in the diary. “What’s a small, medium or large? What’s a small to me is a large to someone...
When an injury hits, it can seem like the end of the world. Optimal nutrition is the last thing you want to think about. In fact, many athletes start dieting, abandon supplementation, and pretty much fall completely off the good nutrition wagon. Big mistake! Getting the right nutrients can have a po...
