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Australia’s Physical Activity & Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Adults (18-64 years) 2019 Physical Activity Guidelines Doing any physical activity is better than doing none. If you currently do no physical activity, start by doing some, and gradually build up to the recommended amount. Be active on most, preferably all, […]
Definitions: Glycemic Index (GI) Classifies carbohydrates according to how fast they release sugar (glucose) into the blood stream. High GI foods releases glucose quickly, Low GI foods realse glucose slower, allowing the body to better absorb the sugars Glycemic Loading (GL) Glycemic Index multipled by the total Kilojoules in […]
Eating is an individual need. The more we align eating to an individual’s needs, the better the outcome. A good base to begin is to have varied mix of fruit, vegetables, meats dairy and grains. But ultimately, we need to select the foods that are the most useful to help […]
A study, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, finds health benefits in both short, intense, interval training and those of longer, moderate workouts. Each approach to exercise has advantages, but the impacts on blood pressure, body fat and other aspects of metabolism may be greater after […]
The nutrition information panel must be presented in a standard format which shows: the average amount per serve and per 100g (or 100mL if liquid) of the food. Nutrition information panels provide information on the: Average amount of energy (in kilojoules or both in kilojoules and kilocalories), Protein, Fat, Saturated […]
HARD (INSOLUBLE FIBRE) Found in grains and vegetables. e.g., wheat bran, cellulose in wheat, lignin in fibrous vegetables and vegetable skins, barley, nuts and seeds Not broken down by digestive enzymes (amylase) Insoluble fibres attract water; they speed up passage of food through intestine, helping to prevent constipation. Sits in […]
Role of Nutrition and Energy from Food Macro Groups Carbohydrates Contains most Vitamins particulary those water soluble. A (Beta Carotine) – Vision, Embyonic, Immune Function B complex Thiamin, (metabolism of carbohydrates and amino acids) Riboflavin, (energy metabolism – kreb cycle) Niacin, (energy metabolism co enzymes – kreb cycle […]
Two considerations worth exploring with Macadamias and Macadamia Oil. First, it’s important to link this question to your individual nutritional requirements…ie. deficiencies, tolerances, other foods you ingest per day, total fats, total kilojoules, your activity level etc The question you need to ask yourself is, do I have a […]