Monthly Archives: October 2016

Article 2 of 6: Energy – A basic requirement from food…..

October 27, 2016 | Heidi | Article Series, Carb loading, Educational, Energy, Enhancing Sports Performance, Exercise and Nutrition, Fats, Ketogenic diet

……. especially as it affects sports performance. The body can source its energy requirements from carbohydrates, fats and to a lesser degree, but still importantly, proteins. Proteins can, as with complex carbohydrates, be converted to glucose, which is one of the simplest forms of carbohydrates, also know as simple sugars. These are then, in turn,…

Article 1 of 6: The Basics of Nutrition…..

October 11, 2016 | Heidi | Article Series, Educational, Enhancing Sports Performance, Exercise and Nutrition, Uncategorized

…… for Sports and Exercise and remaining healthy. The volume of information about nutrition and healthy eating is totally overwhelming and worse, often conflicting. Basically we can Google ourselves to whatever information we would like, and a positive or negative take on any subject we choose, depending on the words we use in our search…