Nutrition

Part 5: As we are surrounded by a multiplicity of dietary protocols and programs, we should make sure that we know how to define a diet and to recognize appropriate and healthy options. What is the point of following a

Part 4: Now that we know our basics about calories, macronutrients and micronutrients, there are a few phenomena that we must take into consideration when it comes to the food we absorb… as opposed to the food we eat. What

Part 3: Next to the macronutrients that we use as fuel sources, micronutrients play a functional role in our overall physiology. Let’s make sure we identify some of the most important of them and their characteristics. What are micronutrients? It

Part 2: Let’s focus on macronutrients, the building blocks of any food, that provide us with energy and have very diversified and crucial properties! Carbohydrates What are carbohydrates? Behind those 4 syllabes is hiding a word each one of us

Part 1: Before diving into the complexity of some very specific diets, let’s take the time to understand some basics about nutrition. Our first topic are calories, what they measure and to what extent we should rely on them. There