There is a particular kind of tiredness that sleep does not seem to touch. You wake after what should have been a reasonable night and still feel heavy. Your concentration disappears by mid-morning. You rely on coffee to start, sugar to continue and sheer determination to make it to the end of the day. Then, because you have not exercised,…
The festive season is here, and while it’s a time for celebration, laughter, and indulgence, it can also be a time when our bodies take a hit. From endless buffets and sweet treats to late nights and stress, inflammation can sneak up on us. Chronic inflammation has been linked to a host of health issues, including fatigue, joint pain, and…
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Welcome to Breaking B.A.D. Angus, a health, fitness, and nutrition extravaganza that’s about to reimagine the way you approach your well-being.
We are welcoming Janice Clyne from Nourished by Nature Wellness Hub into Breaking B.A.D.! Janice is a former research food scientist (BSc Hons, MSc), mum of 4 girls, a passionate foodie, blogger, obsessive fermenter, forager, educator, teacher and advocate of fermented foods and a plant based diet. She founded Nourished by Nature, a space to share unbiased nutrition and health…
(Pant et al. 2021) Obesity is NOT only genetics I have set an essay question for my students with the title: “It’s in my genes! Or is it? – Genetics vs epigenetics in obesity” It was very interesting reading their take on this, and also seeing the biases come through. I do love checking out references my students used for…
Losing weight doesn’t have to be boring when you focus on living foods. What does this mean? Simply by making sure your plate reflects a range of colours, you’ll naturally create more balanced and healthful menus complete with a range of living foods. What are living foods? They are alive, colourful, fresh and raw – fruits, vegetables and salads! Let’s…
Diets and meal plans take the thinking out of the game. You blindly follow a way of eating and rely on the diet to provide you with the exact nutrition plan for your complex body. When you rely on something external for success, like a diet or meal plan, you don’t have input into the decision-making. This can actually disconnect…
Many times, we eat out of boredom, frustration, self-pity, irritation, or stress. And while it may take your mind off of whatever you are feeling at the moment, many times we trick ourselves into thinking that the food will mask the emotion we are feeling and then our brains tell us that we want more food to feel good.
Micronutrients include phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals and last but not least, antioxidants!
The body needs these nutrients to sustain the production of a variety of enzymes and hormones, which relate to the overall healthy functioning of the organism.