The Truth about HIIT –
MY problem with HIIT High intensity interval training (HIIT) has been the buzz in the fitness industry for a number of years now. The principle is simple. High intensity exercise pushes you out of your comfort zone for short periods of time. In turn, your body releases stress hormones conducive to fat burn and improving […]
Which Sweeteners Are Low FODMAP? Dietitian Advice For IBS
Introduction Low FODMAP sweeteners are an important consideration for those with digestive problems. Some sweeteners are sugar alcohols or ‘polyols’, a type of FODMAP . Even if you don’t actively add sweeteners into your food and drinks, they are commonly found in ‘sugar free’ drinks and chewing gum. It is therefore important to get to grips […]
Low FODMAP Gluten Free Rice Paper Roll
Low FODMAP lunch ideas can be difficult to continue to create. Not being able to eat bread, only makes your realise just how much you relied on it. This recipe is based around traditional asian food – ensuring FODMAPs are kept at bay. Recipe (Feeds 1) For The Low FODMAP Rice Paper Rolls 3 Rice […]
Love food – don’t control or police it
I met with my website team as www.pecknutrition.com is being redesigned – time for a new site! It will take some time as you know this is a process with websites. They are a great bunch of people and they asked me a question that got under my skin and I did a […]
Are you drinking enough on the bike?
More than just replacing the fluids we lose as sweat, drinking enough on the bike and being well hydrated on a ride can improve your cycling performance. Are you drinking enough on your rides? Europe is experiencing a bit of a heatwave at the moment, with some places experiencing higher temperatures than have been seen […]
Should crash diets be part of NHS treatment?
Should crash diets or fad diets be available on the NHS? This is always a controversial one that splits opinion. I suspect I could start full scale warfare just within my dietetic department by mentioning this topic. Some are staunch believers crash diets are what is needed to kick start people into losing weight. Others […]
How Accurate Is Stool Testing?
The popularity of stool testing is on the rise. With companies claiming to be able to diagnose a possible treatable cause of your digestive symptoms, it only seems fair that you may be tempted. But, are these stool tests actually accurate? And, are the results actually useful? What CAN a Stool Test Show? Parasites Hook, […]
Low Fat Potato Salad
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How to fuel for a long ride
Getting your nutrition right during long rides can be a tricky balancing act at times. Don’t eat enough and you might run out of energy and bonk, overeat and you could end up with stomach troubles. To make it more complicated, the more trained you are improves how efficient your body is at using fat […]
The reason why diets are so easy to break
Have you followed a ‘diet programme’ where you lost weight and regained it plus more? Do you know someone else who has? If you or your friends want to stop that cycle – then this email’s for you! Over the years my weight would go up and down by about 1 […]