Food & Drink
This section aims to provide you with relevant information on the many varied and interconnected aspects of food & drink; it's content, preparation, consumption and impact on your health and fitness;
- additives such as MSG and sweeteners
- allergens such as gluten
- consumption; how we eat, how much, how often and when, and when we don't (fasting)
- hydration and water
- macronutrients; the main constituents of food;
- carbohydrates (a source of energy)
- fats (a secondary source of energy with many other functions in the body)
- protein (used to create and maintain the structure of the body (muscle, bone and more))
- micronutrients; the minuscule but very important minerals and vitamins in food (and some drinks)
- preparation, preservation and processing such as fermentation
- types of food such as fruit, meat, nuts, oils & fats, seasonings and vegetables and their benefits and drawbacks