What I find crazy is just how much the body depends on such a minute amount of something in order to function. Take zinc for example, a trace nutrient that the body only requires a tiny amount of and yet it’s impact on the body is incredible. I’d really only ever known zinc to boost... Continue Reading →
Iron deficiency is ranked the world’s #1 nutrient deficiency. What does this have to do with eating clay? Keep reading, it will all make sense soon 😉 Why is iron so important? A significant function of iron is growth, most notably required in the early stages of life, from foetal growth through to adolescence. It... Continue Reading →
As much as people desire to lose weight fast, statistics show that the body responds better to a slow and gradual loss, having a much higher success rate of keeping the weight off than those who lose weight too fast. I would say there is a strong link between this and the set point the... Continue Reading →
Health studies suggest that the body has a set point when it comes to weight. It’s as though it remembers the weight it’s been for a period of time, a state it considers to be “the norm”. In an attempt to lose or gain weight, the body makes every effort to get back to the... Continue Reading →
Confession time, I actually struggle to drink a lot of water. I’m not the type of girl that carries a water bottle with me everywhere I go, although this is a goal, I do want to be one of those girls! The photo you see here, that’s not the real me, I should really be... Continue Reading →
Well if it stops the body from bleeding to death, I’d say most definitely! I’m continuing to be amazed at how important vitamins are for the body. Take vitamin K for example; did you know that without it our blood wouldn’t clot? That’s right, this awesome vitamin is essential in activating several proteins that stop... Continue Reading →
Our sun is where 80% of the body’s vitamin D comes from. Just five to 10 minutes in the midday sun most days of the week helps the body to maintain sufficient vitamin D nutrition. The time of exposure also depends on the colour tone of your skin, for e.g. light skin tones require more... Continue Reading →
Until tonight, I didn't know that Vitamin A plays a role in reproduction. That’s right, for men it helps develop sperm, and for woman it supports normal development of the baby during pregnancy. I've got your attention now! Vitamin A is also handy for a few other reasons too. It helps us to see (yes,... Continue Reading →
Thanks for joining me on my journey in the study of nutrition! The purpose of my blog is simple, to share the information I learn in hopes that it might help others. I'm a mother of two small children, and although I've always done well to keep myself healthy, being responsible for the health of... Continue Reading →
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