People are scared of “fat” – we think that eating too much fat makes you fat, but eating the right kind of fat is essential for optimum health. Eating essential fats is associated with a reduced risk of certain chronic diseases, such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, eczema, depression and heart disease. Fats are essential nutrients, and are used in many important functions in the body. For example, the brain is 60% fat and every single cell in our body is surrounded by a membr

Carbohydrates have been slated in the media for being responsible for weight gain, diabetes and myriad of other chronic problems. There are many low carbohydrate diet plans out there that promise all sorts of health benefits, and yet carbohydrates provide us with energy, so what is the deal with carbohydrates and should we be eating them? Carbohydrates are fuel for the body, but confusion often comes about because of the different types of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates come in

Vitamin D is being discussed in many of the online news platforms as being an important part of the battle against Covid-19 this winter. Vitamin D is important for healthy bones and teeth. It also plays an important role in regulating mood, promoting a healthy weight and supporting the immune system. Vitamin D is formed in the body by the action of sunlight on the skin. Most people should be able to get their vitamin D from sunlight during the spring and summer. With weather

Although I love writing about the food I make and the latest nutrition news, sometimes it's good to get back to basics, so today I bring you a little recap on the B vitamins. Vitamin B is not a single vitamin, but rather a group of chemically-similar compounds that have different roles in the body but whose functions are inter-connected. The B vitamins are water-soluble. Vitamin C is also water-soluble and what this means is that our bodies do not store these vitamins, so we