by H&PC Team | Oct 15, 2021 | Blog
A calorie is defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a quantity of water by one degree. That sounds a bit strange but put more simply, a calorie is just a unit of energy. In the context of nutrition, the more calories that a certain food...
by H&PC Team | Sep 24, 2021 | Blog
Dairy milk is very much a staple food in western diets. When we’re young, we’re taught in school and by parents how great milk is for building strong, healthy bones. However, in more recent years, the trend to cut out dairy foods and replace them with alternatives...
by H&PC Team | Sep 15, 2021 | Blog
What do NRL players eat? Our team of dietitians are involved in helping some of the top NRL players to fuel their performance and we often get asked what the players really eat. Do they eat special diets? Do they eat crazy amounts of food? Use our guide below to get a...
by H&PC Team | Sep 8, 2021 | Blog
Zinc is an essential mineral that has numerous functions in the body, including roles in enzyme function, brain function, and immunity. But is there a benefit to taking zinc supplements? Should zinc be consumed through food instead? We break down the information with...
by H&PC Team | Sep 1, 2021 | Blog
What is beta-alanine? Beta-alanine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning it is not essential for synthesising protein in the body. Instead, it’s used to produce a substance called carnosine. Beta-alanine is naturally produced by the liver. Beta-alanine is also...
