Question: I’ve been told my iron deficiency may be down to running (foot strike haemolysis). What’s the healthiest way for me to top up my iron levels? Answer: Iron is an essential mineral for runners and those involved in regular physical training, as it helps to build healthy red blood cells, and plays a major [...]
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Bulgar and seed bread
This is very dense, moist nutty and aromatic loaf, and is so quick and simple to make. It is a yeast-free bread too, which is popular for many non-bread eating people, or those with poor digestion. It is rich in B vitamins, minerals such as calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium, and very high in fibre [...]
Packed lunch ideas…
Nutritious “packed” salads are perfectly balanced, nutrient and fibre-rich meals that will nourish your body, and keep you energised all afternoon. Use brown rice, quinoa, barley, buckwheat noodles, or other “whole” grain as your carbohydrate – remember about a fist-size should serve you perfectly well. Combine this with some protein, 100-150g of tuna, salmon, or [...]
How much starchy carbohydrate should we consume?
This week, amongst a lot of other activity, I had an e-mail from a mini-zine reader, which resulted in quite a dialogue. I think it may answer some your very own questions or queries on this subject – the subject of starchy carbohydrate – specifically how much starchy carbohydrate should we consume? And can exercisers [...]
Spicy Autumn Stew
Autumn is a lovely time of year, full of changing colours, and cold, blustery days that really do blow away the cobwebs! At least that’s what I am embracing at the moment with long country walks. Autumn (and winter too) is a time to really get out there and enjoy the elements… not to retract [...]
Five Fast Superfood Soups…
Soups are great for lunchtime meals, to take to work, or have at home, or to transport on a trip away for the day. Fresh soups made with plenty of colourful, nutrient-rich foods are also ideal snacks or small meals, as sports-recovery meals, or indeed to support recovery from illness or infection. Why? Because “liquid [...]
Lunch on the run can be healthy…
Many of you I’m sure, rely on shop-bought lunches during a working day. Many of my clients do and whilst this could spell disaster in nutritional terms (many high-street lunch choices are far from being healthy and nutritionally balanced!), it is worth having an idea of the sorts of meals and snacks that are nutrient-rich, [...]
How I prepared a popstar for a world tour!
One of my long standing clients is a member of a well-known pop band prolific in the 90′s. Do you remember Pulp and their famous hit “Common People“? Pulp have just completed a “revival tour” of Europe and Australia – 27 dates in 8 weeks. That’s some schedule and an immense challenge both physically and [...]
Can prunes reverse bone loss?
I first heard about prunes and their effect on bone health a few years ago, in a post by Dr. Susan E. Brown, PhD, of “Better Bones”. Dr. Brown is one the world’s leading researchers in bone health, and has a very interesting website (www.betterbones.com), with informative articles and resources for those wanting to learn the very [...]
Can Fruit Juice Damage Your Health?
I am posting an article by Francois Lubbe, UK Editor at the HSI (Health Sciences Institute), as not only does it “spell out” loud and clear the problems associated with routine fruit juice consumption, and the important difference between “extracted” fructose and fructose found in whole fresh fruits, it’s a common practise amongst many, and [...]
About Lucy-Ann Prideaux MSc BSc RNutr
A registered Nutritionist, Lucy-Ann gained an MSc degree in Human Nutrition, from Aberdeen University in 1997, following a first class honours degree in Sport & Exercise Science. As a past competitive runner, triathlete and personal trainer, she has vast experience and knowledge of performance nutrition at elite and recreational level, as well as in-depth knowledge of general health nutrition.
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