Nutrient Density

Omega-6 Fat: Are Your Getting Too Much of a ‘Good Thing’? 

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A recent study, Biomarkers of Dietary Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Incident Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality, has been floating around social media.  As the title suggests, the study found that higher intakes of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids aligned with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.  This study looked at 68,659 participants from thirty pooled studies.  Some …

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Blood Sugar, Insulin and What to Eat for Each Phase of Your Monthly Menstrual Cycle

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The fluctuations in hormones, cravings, and appetite that occur throughout a woman’s monthly cycle are fascinating and mysterious – not just for guys, but for most women as well!   In the days leading up to menstruation, women often experience an increase in cravings, appetite, blood glucose, and insulin levels.  This is sometimes accompanied by water …

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The Nutrient Bucket-Filling Game

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Let’s play a game. Ready? 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 …

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Does Eating Fat Make You Fat? The Surprising Truth About Cholesterol and Saturated Fat!

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Confusion, controversy, and many questions abound around fat.  To clarify some of the questions listed above, this article will use our analysis of 125,761 days of food logs from 34,519 Optimisers to bring you data-driven answers to these FAQs. We’ll drill down into our satiety response to fatty acids to understand which ones you need …

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Best Vitamins for Weight Loss and Satiety (and How Much You Need of Each).

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The supplement industry is currently worth an estimated $125 billion per year.  By 2026, it is forecasted to nearly double and reach a massive $210 billion.  While ‘Big Pharma’ often captures the spotlight, vitamins are big business, too!   It’s hard to escape advertising for the latest magical supplement that will cure all your ills, shed …

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What Factors Influence Satiety? How Carbohydrates, Fat, Fibre, Alcohol, Sugar and Caffeine Affect Your Appetite.

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There is seemingly endless debate over whether carbs or fat are better or worse than one another, not to mention sugar and alcohol.  Previously, we’ve shown that protein % has the most significant positive impact on satiety.  That is, we tend to eat less when we reduce energy from fat and carbs and increase the …

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