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GLP-1 Medications and Nutrition: Making Sure Weight Loss Doesn’t Mean Health Loss

GLP-1 medications have changed the way we approach weight management. For many people, medications such as semaglutide and other GLP-1-based therapies can be an effective medical treatment for obesity, helping reduce appetite, food intake and body weight. But there is an important question that can sometimes get lost in the focus on the number on…

Nuts Aren’t the Enemy: The Truth About Nuts, Health and Weight

Nuts have spent years being treated as a food that needs to be carefully controlled. They are high in fat. They contain a reasonable amount of energy. And because it is easy to eat a handful without thinking about it, nuts have often been given a reputation as something to limit — particularly if weight…

Snackification: When Snacks Start Replacing Meals

Snacking has always been a normal part of eating. A snack can be a useful way to manage hunger between meals, provide extra nutrition, or simply be something enjoyable to eat. But there is a growing trend I call “snackification” — when snacks gradually start replacing proper meals. Instead of sitting down to breakfast, lunch…

Magnesium: More Than Just a Supplement Trend

Magnesium is an essential mineral involved in more than 300 enzyme systems throughout the body. It plays a role in muscle and nerve function, energy production, bone health, blood glucose regulation and many other important processes. With so many magnesium supplements available, it can be confusing to know which type to choose. You may have…

More Is Not Always Better: Why You Shouldn’t Take Supplements Unless You Need Them

Walk into a pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop and you will find shelves filled with vitamins and supplements promising better energy, stronger bones, improved immunity, healthier skin, better sleep and almost everything in between. It can be tempting to think that taking a multivitamin or a handful of individual supplements is simply a good…

The Best Foods to Help You Recover from Burnout

Burnout can leave you feeling like you have absolutely nothing left in the tank. You're exhausted. Your brain feels foggy. Concentrating feels harder than it used to. Even simple tasks can feel overwhelming, and cooking a nutritious meal can seem like one more thing you simply cannot deal with. When you're burnt out, food can…

Why Endurance Athletes Need Higher Iron Stores (Even When Their Blood Tests Are “Normal”)

If you're an endurance athlete struggling with fatigue, slower recovery or declining performance, your iron stores could be part of the problem. Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional issues affecting runners, cyclists, triathletes, swimmers and other endurance athletes. In fact, many athletes have a normal haemoglobin level but still have low ferritin,…

Nothing Is Wrong with Processed Foods: Why Processing Isn’t the Enemy

Spend just a few minutes on social media and you'll probably come across someone claiming that all processed foods are "toxic," "unnatural," or something you should avoid altogether. While it's true that some highly processed foods can be less nutritious than others, the idea that all processed foods are unhealthy simply isn't supported by the…

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GLP-1 Medications and Nutrition: Making Sure Weight Loss Doesn’t Mean Health Loss

Snackification: When Snacks Start Replacing Meals

Magnesium: More Than Just a Supplement Trend

More Is Not Always Better: Why You Shouldn’t Take Supplements Unless You Need Them

The Best Foods to Help You Recover from Burnout

Why Endurance Athletes Need Higher Iron Stores (Even When Their Blood Tests Are “Normal”)

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