Finally, I get to write about fats. You might wonder how come that I am happy about it. To me, for a very long time this topic was a mess. There was so much isolated information about fats out there. "Fats are bad. Yes, but some fats are not bad. Okay. Too much fat is...
When talking about Protein, there is actually not much that you need to know, yet it is still a highly discussed topic. From theories like "You need to eat animal products to get your protein" to companies trying to sell you the "one and only" best available protein...
Alrighty! Let's talk about carbs. Carbs, or carbohydrate is one of the main energy sources we feed on. No wonder, since carbohydrate builds so much organic mass and is a highly available potential food source globally (and unlike animals, plants won't run away). In...
Before going deeper into nutrients and their other areas of importance, I first want to focus on the main purpose of why we eat: to obtain enough energy. In this text I will explain the basic mechanisms about how we make use of our food and the principles of our...
If you want to maintain a healthy and balanced diet, it is good to know your daily needs. Often a group of food types is associated with a good supply of certain nutrients. When choosing the food you want to eat, therefore it is helpful to know how our nutrients are...
Food. Something so omnipresent in our lives. Sometimes we take it for granted, we eat whatever we feel like without really appreciating a meal or even reflect of what we are eating. We not only follow our hunger, but the food choices we make - if we can call it an...