Well-being
5 Things You Can Do Right Now To Reduce Your Risk Of Breast Cancer
I started On Wednesdays We Wear PINK in October because it’s such a special month…
Uncategorized
Food Date Labels – What You Need To Know To Avoid Food Waste This Holiday Season
Ah, food date labels. One of the least sexy things to consider when purchasing food…
Well-being
It’s Okay Not to be Okay.
Yesterday was World Mental Health day and with everything happening in Barbados, I was more…
Nutrition Advice
What is Intuitive Eating, and can I lose weight doing it?
Intuitive Eating isn’t just eating what you feel like when you feel like. In fact,…
Nutrition Advice
Iron: What You Need And How to Avoid Deficiency
Though we’ve all heard about iron, the prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia is still high…
Sustainability
Malnutrition, the double-edged sword
Last year I celebrated Malnutrition Awareness Week in October with other healthcare professionals in USA,…
Nutrition Advice
If it Quacks like a Diet…guess what? It’s Diet Culture
What is that annoying voice telling you not to have any cookies before dinner? Judging…
Food Policy
Who is the Face of Food Insecurity?
I came across this really interesting study on fast food consumption among adolescents (12-15 years)…
Nutrition Advice
The Importance of Carbohydrates in Exercise & Sports Performance
Today’s post is a bit different from what I normally would post about, but I think it’s really important to share the nutrition space with other passionate nutrition professionals. And while I wish I understood Sports Nutrition better, I understand it’s better to be a master of just a few skills, rather than all. Plus how fun is it to learn about other people’s specialties! Today’s contributor is JohnPaul Paganini, an MSc Human Nutrition student majoring in Sports Nutrition who aims to provide evidence-based nutritional advice upon graduation.
Contrary to popular belief, carbohydrates and adequate carbohydrate fuelling is pivotal in sports and exercise. Sports persons and those actively engaged in sports competition ranging from Sunday league players through to elite performance and ultra-marathon athletes have specific nutritional requirements that need to be met from their diet to perform at a competitive level.
Nutrition Advice
No, Not Every Culture Sees Thin As Beautiful. Mine Didn’t.
If you aren’t following me on Instagram, this post may seem a bit strange…March is Nutrition Month, and I’ve decided to share something a bit more personal. I feel like is especially fitting as we all have our struggle with understanding nutrition, past the nutrients we get from food.
I actually found this post really hard to write, because my perfectionist-brain doesn’t want to oversimplify, overcomplicate, or offend anyone. It’s literally been sitting in drafts since November. I asked you guys if you wanted to hear an account of my relationship with food and weight on my IG and you said yes…so here goes! Feedback is welcomed, just be kind with it.