In the West, undernourishment is quite common for a number of reasons. These include eating processed food with poor nutritional content, mineral deficiency in overused soil during farming, and simply a lack of knowledge when it comes to our health. Two of the most common nutrient deficiencies are in vitamin D and magnesium. Since vitamin D sup...

Let’s be frank here and say that CrossFit gets a pretty bad rap in the fitness industry! The new kid on the block, people are quick to diss this new philosophy and those drinking the “kool aid”! With CrossFit gyms (or boxes as they are called) popping up as quicker than Starbucks, it doesn’t look like this training style is going anywhere! In...

One common topic of conversation, certainly one I get as a trainer, is whether it’s safe to consume a high protein diet. So we’re going to take a look at the evidence for and against high protein diets.

 

Can curcumin offer you a happy, healthy and pain-free body? In this edition of the LLS blog I would like to turn our attention to curcumin, a supplement becoming ever more popular for its well-researched benefits. 

Peanut Butter (MCT) Infused Chocolate Ingredients 100g 85-90% dark chocolate 2 tbsp LLS MCT oil 2 tbsp peanut butter powder ¼ cup crushed walnuts 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional) 1-2 tbsp maple syrup (optional) Method Place a light, non-plastic bowl over a pot of lightly steaming water, you can keep the pot on a low heat also. When the choc...

It seems to be a trend within the health and fitness world that as a supplement becomes increasingly popular, the amount of information about it also increases, and this is certainly the case when it comes to 5-HTP. And while it is of course a great thing that we have access to a vast amount of knowledge, it can also make it very difficult to f...