We all look towards building ourselves a healthier, more balanced lifestyle, but often we don’t know exactly what this means. In addition to this, it can become overwhelming when you are told to avoid certain foods and drinks. Often the category of “processed foods” comes into the conversation. When talking about processed foods and nutrition,
Embarking on a nutrition and health journey is a wonderful way to celebrate life and truly invest in yourself. Each health journey is different, but one thing that we certainly preach here at Body Balancing is right there in our name: Balance. Looking at health as a whole, there are so many components that make
For many people, the thyroid is not something they know very much about. Unless you have a thyroid problem, you probably don’t spend too much time thinking about this little gland in your neck that helps to regulate metabolism, body temperature and multiple other functions through the release of hormones. Thyroid disorders are actually quite
Sports performance and nutrition come hand in hand Even if you never intend on competing in the major leagues or participating in the Olympics, you would be surprised how large of an impact your nutrition can have on maximising your workouts to ensure you continue smashing your personal fitness goals. If you want to become
So many of us strive to eat well and exercise with the aim of feeling healthier and stronger. This goal is often accompanied by statements like ‘I just want to lose weight and tone up.’ So how do we fuel the body for muscle growth and fat loss at the same time? It can sound
As we say goodbye to the hot summer months and pull on a jumper for the first time in a while, we can start to feel a shift in our energy. The cloudy skies and cooler nights have a way of making us feel like staying in and snuggling up with a hearty meal, a
How can nutrition impact your menopause symptoms? Menopause. It’s going to happen sooner or later, but it shouldn’t be something that we fear. Aging is an inevitable fact of life and menopause should be seen as an important transition to another phase in a woman’s journey through life. Menopause begins when a woman’s oestrogen levels
How can nutrition impact my PCOS symptoms? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects approximately one in ten women of childbearing age. It is characterised by multiple cysts in the woman’s ovaries, caused by an overproduction of hormones known as androgens. The abundance of androgens can result in irregular periods, painful periods or
