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1Protein Supplements and Shakes for muscle building in adolescence.

Protein Supplements and Shakes for muscle building in adolescence.

Feb 24, 2022

ARE PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS SUITABLE FOR TEENAGERS? In 2015 I wrote a post about the suitability of protein supplements for teenagers. Protein is still the topic I am asked the most regularly about by parents and athletes. In that post I discussed the huge number of articles that were online and how confusing the advice on […]

2Are there Good and Bad foods? A Sports Perspective.

Are there Good and Bad foods? A Sports Perspective.

Aug 27, 2019

In 2012, in the count down to the London Olympics, there was considerable press coverage on its sponsorship by McDonalds, highlighting the poor message that this would give for a games that was so focused on health, youth and legacy (1). Little attention was given to the well documented fact that one of the eras […]

3Matt Walker : Sleep is your superpower

Matt Walker : Sleep is your superpower

May 12, 2019

This 20 minute Ted talk is definitely worth listening to and sharing with anyone worrying about summer exams, work deadlines or health in ageing. I have written about sleep before in my posts ‘sleep for performance’ and ‘sleep nutrition’ and believe research categorically shows that good sleep is really important for performance and beneficial for […]

4Netball Nutrition

Netball Nutrition

Aug 29, 2018

Record numbers of people are playing netball in the UK,  the super league is thriving and the English team’s win at April’s Commonwealth Games brought unpresidented media coverage. Around 1.4million women and girls currently play regularly and high five, Nets and mixed netball are all gaining popularity, introducing men to the game. If you have […]

5Be the best you can be : Top Nutrition tips for exam success.

Be the best you can be : Top Nutrition tips for exam success.

May 6, 2018

The sun is finally out and all over the UK libraries are full with people stressing out about exams. Research shows that eating the right foods can benefit mood and motivation, improve focus, lower anxiety and strengthen memory formation and that the wrong choices can make you feel sluggish or jittery, making learning and recall more difficult. It is worth […]

6Coffee Shop Nutrition : How to Fuel and Recover in UK’s Cafes

Coffee Shop Nutrition : How to Fuel and Recover in UK’s Cafes

May 5, 2018

A recent study done by the London School of Economics found that the biggest factor that improved overall life-satisfaction was in individuals who regularly trained and played as part of a team [1]. Meeting friends and participating in activities, with all the banter and laughter that goes with it is also known to increase happiness […]

7Book Review – Roar by Stacy T. Sims PhD

Book Review – Roar by Stacy T. Sims PhD

Aug 12, 2017

Roar : How to match your food and fitness to your female Physiology for optimum performance, great health and a strong lean body for life. ROAR was recommended to me by Dr Craig Harrison, who said it was a must read and on that recommendation I bought it immediately. Initially I didn’t find it that […]

8EAT YOURSELF BRILLIANT – Sport Nutrition and Activity Survey

EAT YOURSELF BRILLIANT – Sport Nutrition and Activity Survey

Apr 28, 2017

Diet and Activity Survey. Age 9-19yrs old  ? Play competitive sport ? Please fill in this short survey to help me with my research.

9Potato vs. Sweet Potato

Potato vs. Sweet Potato

Apr 27, 2017

I feel sad for the white potato. Having been a massively important part of our diets for generations and the most important source of vitamin C in the UK, they are now often put on the ‘bad food’ list. However, the sweet potato is having a ball, hailed as a ‘super food’ and regularly featuring […]

10Three-a-day. Five-a-day. Ten-a-day. How much fruit and vegetable is enough?

Three-a-day. Five-a-day. Ten-a-day. How much fruit and vegetable is enough?

Mar 5, 2017

Healthy Diets contain Fruit and Vegetables. Fruit and vegetables are vital elements of a healthy, balanced diet. They are important sources of energy, contain vital vitamins, minerals and fibre and are the only source of important phytonutrients that are potentially incredibly beneficial to health. Population studies that look at the behaviour  across large groups of people have shown that […]

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  • Protein Supplements and Shakes for muscle building in adolescence. February 24th, 2022
  • Are there Good and Bad foods? A Sports Perspective. August 27th, 2019
  • Matt Walker : Sleep is your superpower May 12th, 2019
  • Is it possible to reduce injury risk by eating M&S Percy Pigs?. January 2nd, 2019
  • Netball Nutrition August 29th, 2018
  • Be the best you can be : Top Nutrition tips for exam success. May 6th, 2018
  • Coffee Shop Nutrition : How to Fuel and Recover in UK’s Cafes May 5th, 2018
  • Book Review – Roar by Stacy T. Sims PhD August 12th, 2017
  • EAT YOURSELF BRILLIANT – Sport Nutrition and Activity Survey April 28th, 2017

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