The Nutrient Bucket-Filling Game

Imagine your body is like a well-stocked pantry filled with storage containers, each holding vitamins, minerals, amino acids, glucose and fat—everything you need to nourish and fuel your body. The pantry has: Imagine each storage vessel inside you; the ‘perfect human pantry’ is clearly labelled for easy organisation, use, and efficiency.  As containers empty, your …

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What is Nutrient Density? [Micros Masterclass FAQ Part 2]

We believe nutrition should primarily be about the nutrients in your food.  Irrespective of your dietary preferences or goals, you fundamentally need adequate nutrients from your food.  We want to ensure an agnostic and quantified approach to optimising nutrient density is the next big thing in nutrition.   This section of the Micros Masterclass FAQs …

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All About the Micros Masterclass [Micros Masterclass FAQ Part 1]

Over the years, we’ve had a lot of questions from Optimisers as they embark on their quest of Nutritional Optimisation.   So, in response, we’ve mined the data for answers and documented the most important and interesting findings in this FAQs series.  The interaction between micronutrients and satiety is fascinating.  We hope you enjoy learning …

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Plant Protein vs Animal Protein. Are All Proteins Created Equal?

I sometimes hear the phrase “animal protein” used as a derogatory term, as if there’s something inherently bad about them.  But, are memes like this perpetuating an ethical paradigm or belief system rather than promoting human health or sustainability?  Is there any difference between ‘animal protein’ and ‘plant protein’?  Or are amino acids just more …

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