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Do different types of fuel effect suit specific types of training?

The consumption of fuel prior to training has been researched to be beneficial (within reason), but, does this apply to all forms of training? You may have heard of the classic fasted cardio, fasted general training, consumption of differing nutrients around your training etc. But, are their specific types of fuel that may benefit us of large in our different styles of training? Majority of studies show that the consumption of carbohydrates prior to training is beneficial to training performance as carbohydrates are our primary source of energy. Depletion of carbohydrates before training generally forces our bodies to go to...

Can you eat too much fruit?

Summers almost here…and with that…comes the best (debatable, I know) fruits to Australia!! I’m talking mangos, cherries, grapefruit, figs, currants, grapes, mangos again….! So, the question is, can you eat too much of these delicious fruits? As per the Australian Dietary Guidelines outlines, 5-6 serves per day of fruit is recommended for the average Australian. Now, this does NOT mean that it is the MAXIMUM intake per person per day. In fact, the Australian Dietary Guidelines merely outline the MINIMUM intake per food group. This means, that 5 pieces of fruit is the minimum recommended daily intake for the AVERAGE...

How the food we consume effects our gut-health, and in-turn affect our hormones.

Did you know if you suffer from poor gut-health, you risk damaging your hormonal balances? Not only does the food you eat just effect your hormones but can affect your entire body in ways you may not even notice/realize! Have you ever heard the saying “good health starts from the gut”? Well this saying couldn’t be more accurate! There are a variety of process that occur within your gut that can directly impact your hormones! Without consumption of certain macro and micronutrients, we can actually enhance signals of oestrogen dominance that lead to side effects such as PMS, fluid retention,...

3 of The Many Benefits of Kettlebell Training

Kettlebell training has had a steep rise in popularity over the last twenty to thirty years. Like most things good about strength and conditioning, kettlebells originated in Russia. Exactly when they originated is somewhat unclear, but it is thought they started appearing around 350 years ago as a weighted counterweight for weighing food. Naturally, over the years, people started throwing them around and using them for strength training. Over time kettlebell training progressed to the point to where in 1948, it became the national sport of the Soviet Union. From there, kettlebell training has exploded, and you can find them...

Metabolism as you age-the realities verse assumptions.

Metabolism is the process in which food and drink we consume are converted into a source of energy for us to use. At what rate, is and can be substantially diverse, depending on an individual. A person’s metabolism can speed up, slow down, work at different frequencies, and will generally ‘work’ inversely from person to person, depending on many factors. Genetics, lifestyle, background are just a few components as to what determines how effective our metabolism is, and dictates its development over time. Our bodies can adapt to different types of foods, diets, consumption amount/s, time eating etc. However, this...

Health aspects of a plant based diet.

There are and have been many adverse opinions around plant based diets and their benefits/flaws. Before getting deep into it, we need to understand that everyone is different. Specifically, everyone’s energy/intake requirements will differ or essentially need to differ depending on a range of an individual’s internal and external factors. Starting anywhere from background to lifestyle, beliefs, physical activity level and ability, personal preference (taste), the list goes on! So, whilst keeping this in mind, let’s understand the plant based diet a little more… A plant based diet, defined, is a diet that consists of majority or entirely foods derived and found from plants. Ranging from vegetables, grains,...

Do different types of fuel effect suit specific types of training?

Can you eat too much fruit?

How the food we consume effects our gut-health, and in-turn affect our hormones.

3 of The Many Benefits of Kettlebell Training

Metabolism as you age-the realities verse assumptions.

Health aspects of a plant based diet.

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