HOW MUCH PROTEIN DO WE NEED? The debate still continues on how much protein we need daily, but there appears to be a general agreement that active individuals need a higher intake than sedentary people. THE AVERAGE INTAKE For a healthy person of a healthy weight who...
WHAT IS PROTEIN? Protein is incredibly important, and without it our body composition and health greatly suffer as a result. Proteins are an essential nutrient and can be broken down into 20 building blocks known as amino acids. Out of these 20 amino...
HERE’S SOME INTERESTING INFO – MOVING FORWARD – NEXT CHALLENGE The amount of water you need will depend on your age, health, activity level, environment and diet. Water leaves the body through several routes – the evaporation of sweat, in the...
One of the top questions I’m asked about water is “which type of water should I be drinking?” The first thing to say is that, when I say water intake, I really do mean pure water. The best source of water, is water. Not energy drinks, not coffee, not...
Water is the fundamental solvent for all biochemical processes in the body. A solvent is the dissolving medium to which a solute (the substance to be dissolved, like a solid, liquid or gas) is added. When a solvent dissolves a solute, it is known as...
