This is something I’ve been keeping in for quite a while, but now I think it’s time to talk about it because it’s really been getting to me lately. Through most of my teenage life and into my 20’s I have had pretty bad stomach issues. Always feeling bloated and uncomfortable, and for the longest…
Category: nutrition
Garlic and Chilli Shrimp Zoodles
Ingredients: Sauce: 1 tbsp Olive Oil 1 tbsp Red Chilli Flakes 1 tsp Chopped Garlic 1 tbsp Cilantro 1 tbsp Lime Zest Juice of 2 Fresh Limes 1 tsp Honey Zoodles: 2 Large Zucchini’s, Spiralized 15-20 Cherry Tomatoes 250-300g Cooked Shrimp Optional: 1tbsp cilantro, 1 tbsp lime zest for toppings Directions: In a glass bowl, whisk…
Piña Colada Cake
Now that temperatures have been below -10 degrees Celcius for the past few weeks, I’ve been finding myself thinking about anything and everything Tropical. This was especially evident when I needed was attending a Pot Luck for New Year’s Eve, and decided I wanted to bake something alcohol related to a tropical boost. So here we…
Vitamin Deficiencies in Triathletes
At first glance- top triathletes are seen as these super athletes. They can swim, bike and run far distances- usually quite quickly in comparison to the average person. In order to sustain this- nutrition is an essential part of a triathletes success. Without the right monitoring- triathletes can quite easily become deficient in some essential…
Top 5 Protein/Snack Bars
I must admit, I am a massive fan of protein bars, and I have one almost daily.
What Type Of Protein Should I Get?
Here are my steps to choosing your protein: Know how much protein you need in a day. The average person needs 0.8-1.2 g/kg of protein per day. This is a very minimal amount, which many people overestimate. My average protein intake per day would realistically be between 38.4g-57.6 g. This isn’t much. One scoop of…
Good Vs Bad Fats
How can you differentiate between good and bad fats?
Caffeine and Stress…How Are They Related?
Recently I’ve been crazy busy lately. Everything is quickly piling up, including full time university, exams, physiotherapy placement, working part time and trying to keep up with my fitness and my personal life. This is the main reason you guys haven’t been hearing from me as frequently, so I do apologize! I know I promised…