carbohydrates

People who are overweight have often tried every diet in the book. Some diets work well at first and then the effect seems to wear off. Some diets are impossible to stick to. Some diets are easy to stick to but ineffective. Others are truly…

It’s important to understand the role nutrition has to play in your workout wellness. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned athlete, eating the right foods – and at the right times – is vital to your wellbeing; making all the difference…

What constitutes a healthy diet? There’s so much conflicting nutritional advice in the media, you can wonder whether picking the wrong tips might do more harm than good to your wellbeing. However, we’ve picked up the Dietary Guidelines for…

It would be impossible to work out how much has been said and written about weight loss, but that doesn’t mean it’s all well being-centred and accurate information. There are more myths surrounding weight than any other area of wellness, so…

Many current diets focus on cutting down on carbs in the diet, or even cutting them out of the diet altogether. Many people swear by this as a weight-loss technique, but actually, cutting down on the carbohydrates in your diet may not be…

Of course it’s common knowledge that sugar is bad for your health. It is definitely true that added sugar is just empty calories. But it’s also true that there are no nutrients in it and if you eat a lot of sugar then you’re likely…

According to new research conducted on animals, a diet that is high in carbohydrates given to babies, infants and young children could set them up for a lifetime of weight gain and obesity. The study was conducted in rats and it found that…

Even seasoned runners may not have as strong a knowledge of appropriate diet and nutrition as they should have, and yet what you eat can have an enormous impact on your success in a marathon. Providing for your wellbeing goes far beyond…

Fitness expert Mike Roussell, PhD, recalls, ‘The other day, I was on a phone call with a good friend and fellow strength coach, Joe Dowdell, CSCS, of Peak Performance in New York City. I told him my current deadlift personal record stood at…

They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so why do you not pay much attention to what goes in it? You may make sure that your lunches and dinners have a mix of protein, carbs and fats, but why neglect this in…

Fad diets exist in their thousands. There's not a type of food which hasn't been incorporated into one diet or another and to be honest, though they can work they don't very often. Generally if they do it's because you're sacrificing…

Everyone has their own opinions on wellness, but where do these points of view originate? Fitness expert Akshay Chopra recalls, ‘I recently posted a question on Facebook asking folks what they thought was the best time to do cardio. From…

There are so many vitamin and mineral supplements out there that you can hardly know where to begin, and even narrowing it down to just the carbohydrate ones barely makes it any easier. So what is actually in these supplements, and what do…

Complex carbohydrates are extremely important if you want to gain weight and look after your wellbeing. They give you enough steady energy to go through the day without feeling fatigued, which is important for anyone’s wellness, but even…

With all the myths around about diet and nutrition, it can be hard to know what to do for the best, to lose weight or to simply safeguard your wellness and wellbeing. For example, for ages we’ve been told that ‘carbs are bad’ and that a…

A ketogenic diet, or a diet consisting of minimal carbohydrates, is often used as a weight loss tool as it means that your body relies on less than 50 grams of carbohydrates and instead fuels its processes mainly with fat. Eating excessive…

When it comes to carbs, you never quite know how much to include in your diet. There are complex carbs, slow-release carbs, where do you even begin? Here’s a breakdown on just a few to get you started. Cereal grains – Most…

For those seeking a diet that can help them lose weight, carbohydrates should be struck from the list immediately. Although carbs are considered the prime source of energy for your body to function effectively, there are actually two types…