Vive Health Nutrition

  By Nutritionist Megan Crockart Do you feel bloated, lack energy, suffer migraines, have skin complaints, experience regular bouts of diarrhoea or irritable bowel? Any of these symptoms and many more can be the signs that your body is not able to process gluten (the protein in grains such as wheat, spelt, rye, barley and [...]

  Nutritionist Megan Crockart previously discussed the different unsaturated oils (click here to read). Now here are some facts on the saturated fats, oils and margarine. Margarine is made using vegetable oils and has traditionally been high in trans fatty acids due to the hydrogenation process in ensuring a solid yet spreadable texture. Studies show [...]

  Oils... There are so many now on the market that it can be very confusing when choosing which one to buy. Nutritionist Megan Crockart explains some of the common oils.   We do need some fat in our diet. Fats are considered saturated, mono-unsaturated, poly-unsaturated and trans fatty acids. Trans fats should be completely [...]

By Matt Steinacher Apowerful antioxidant, resveratrol has quickly become one of the most researched phytochemicals we know.  Resveratrol is primarily found in the skins of red and white grapes (significantly more in red), peanuts and berries.  We all know of the reported health benefits from drinking wine but we don't all realise it's quite probable [...]

by Tessa Finney-Brown BHSc Naturopathy Vegetarians and Protein - Busting the Myths. Just because you're a vegetarian doesn't mean you need less protein. As has been pointed out by Matt on How Much Protein?, the average person requires between 0.8g and 1.4g of protein per kg of body weight (depending on how much exercise you [...]

By Matt Steinacher BHSc Complementary Medicine Many people ask us at Vive about protein: how much should I consume, which is the best source, or what's the best supplement for me? Protein is a fundamental component of the daily diet. This macronutrient is found in many animal and plant sources and is collectively made of [...]