The Nutritional Institute

I believe that cravings are cues sent by our body to tell us that it is out of balance, and probably one of the main reasons why people have problems maintaining or losing weight.

You have most likely heard more and more people say they feel they are becoming sensitive to foods they were not sensitive to before.

After being very busy with consults recently, I have discovered we as humans often consume a monochromatic, habitual diet. In other words, we are eating much of the same foods day in and day out. I think this has a heap to do with all the different dieting options available to us and, once we have made our preferred selection, we end up in a rut of restrictions and constraints. The end result is some seriously bland-looking meals that are consumed more out of routine than deliciousness.

We used to think that lots of exercise was good for us. We were wrong. High volumes of endurance training, whether it is oriented towards aerobic or resistance training, can be very hard on our body.

Ladies, athletes, sportswomen – have you ever wondered how your menstrual cycle affects sports training and race performance?