Climate Change Most of us are familiar with climate change and its impacts on our environment, however people are not often aware of the impacts our dietary choices have on the environment. In reality, our diet is a significant contributor to environmental impacts of daily life. It is crucial that we take action to combat[Readmore..]
What is the keto diet? The ketogenic or “keto” diet is more than just a low carb diet. It involves small amounts of carbohydrates, moderate protein consumption and high amounts of fat. The purpose of the ketogenic diet is to remain in a constant state of ketosis. What is ketosis? Great question! Here’s the part[Readmore..]
What is Gluten and Coeliac Disease? Most of us are familiar with ‘gluten’ and ‘gluten free diets’, and some may have even heard of coeliac disease, but what actually IS gluten, what does it do to people who are coeliac, and how can dietary requirements be catered to for these individuals? Gluten refers to the[Readmore..]
High Blood Pressure Every time your heart beats, blood is pumped into your blood vessels (arteries), carrying it from the heart to all parts of your body. As this happens, the force of blood being pushed against the walls of the arteries creates what we know as “blood pressure”. The greater the force, the harder[Readmore..]