A mission for healthy nutrition
Fundamental to life itself, food is integral to our cultures and social interactions. It frames our day and our coming together with family and friends.
Taken literally carbohydrate means ‘hydrated carbon’ or ‘carbon + water’. The chemical formula for glucose, the most abundant sugar/carbohydrate in the blood, is C6H12O6 – […]
Mono, Di and Poly Carb Read More »
Here we’re looking specifically at phytochemicals – ‘phyto’ meaning ‘of, or relating to plants’ – so chemicals from plants. Phytochemicals are found in fruits, vegetables
Phyto… about plants Read More »
Minerals and trace elements are inorganic substances required by our bodies in very small amounts and are classed as micronutrients. These elements become available to
In 1912, Dr Casimir Funk1 reported on a series of substances in food he called ‘vitamines’ which he noted were effective against certain deficiency diseases
Here are some links and information about alternative resources you may find of interest… NHS BMI Healthy Weight Calculatorhttps://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/bmi-calculator/ Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor
Just to give you a flavour of my up and coming posts… Inflammation – what is it and how does it happen Antioxidants – what
