FLASH NUTRIENT QUIZ

Sarcopenia, a Greek term for “poverty of the flesh, ” describes the loss of muscle mass, function and strength from the ageing process. This results in a decreased quality of life, increased falls and injury and inability to perform daily tasks.  “Muscle mass decreases approximately 3–8% per decade after the...

This week’s article on foods for your skin is inspired by two articles the office was reading this week. The first article from Cosmetics, a peer-reviewed journal and the second is a 15-year long 2020 study. In the long-term study, they looked at over 700 participants over 45 years of...

Really – there is nothing better than the deliciousness that you will experience in these air-roasted, chocolate-covered macadamia nuts. An earthy, natural and healthy dessert snack. When feeling like a sweet treat why compromise in health. There’s nothing quite like the combination of smooth, pure sugar-free chocolate and rich, buttery...

…and what about VITAMIN C? The wonderful thing about taking PURE Hydrolysed Collagen, is that it is easily absorbed, instantly, from the stomach – however there’s a caveat – you need to have the right environment to do so. Collagen-repairing enzymes in the human body are all ZINC-BASED. If you...

When we hear the word ‘additive’, we immediately think ‘danger zone’! With growing consciousness around what we put into our bodies, labels that include ingredients such as additives, preservatives, colourants or anything with an ‘E’ followed by a bunch of numbers, are a definite no-no. At Sally-Ann Creed, we advocate...

The current WHO guidelines on saturated fat are to keep them <10% of your daily calorie intake. The American Heart Association recommends even lower intakes of saturated fats, at <5-6% total calories. Historically, the health professional guidelines have always had straightforward messages: higher saturated fat levels equated to higher cholesterol...