Hello! So the other week I asked for your health, nutrition & fitness questions on my Twitter, Instagram & Facebook pages (I’m @nicsnutrition) and I had some brilliant ones (thank you!); so much so that I’ve crammed 20 into the video below!
I’ve put all of the questions asked & answered below the video along with links to more information in case you want to know more 🙂 If you like this type of video please do give it a thumbs up and I’ll promise to make more! Nic x
P.S I’m uploading a new video for you alternate Sunday morning at 8am so please subscribe & turn the alerts on so you don’t miss them, or you can sign up to my monthly newsletter!
QUESTIONS ANSWERED & LINKS TO MORE INFORMATION
- 1. IS SOYA YOGHURT OK FOR WOMEN?
– BDA Soya Health Fact Sheet
- 2. DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE FODMAP DIET OR ANY ADVICE FOR SOMEBODY THAT SUFFERS WITH IBS?
– My video on IBS Tips
– Information on FODMAPS
- 3. I JUST SAW YOUR POST ON RED MEAT; AS I DON’T LIKE RED MEAT I WONDERED IF YOU CAN GET THE SAME NUTRIENTS FROM WHITE MEATS?
– My blog post on following a plant based diet
- 4. BEST EXERCISES TO BUILD A BOOTY?
- 5. AND WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON USING PROTEIN SHAKES AS OCCASIONAL MEAL REPLACEMENTS TO LOSE WEIGHT?
- 6. WHICH PIZZA TOPPINGS DO YOU RECOMMEND?
- 7. WHICH JUICE IS BETTER? FROM CONCENTRATE OR NOT?
- 8. IS IT NECESSARY TO COUNT CALORIES IN ORDER TO LOSE WEIGHT?
– My blog post on counting calories
- 9. WHAT’S THE EVIDENCE ON PROTEIN POWDER/SUPPLEMENTS; I NOTICE YOU ADD IT TO PORRIDGE, IS THE IDEA TO KEEP YOU FULLER FOR LONGER, SINCE IT’S VERY RARE ANYONE DOESN’T MEET THEIR PROTEIN NEEDS
(7 minutes 14 seconds in)
- 10. HOW MUCH PROTEIN DO WE ACTUALLY NEED ON A DAILY BASIS; DOES IT DEPEND ON ACTIVITY LEVELS, AGE, GENDER AND TYPE OF WORKOUT WE DO.. E.G. LIFTING WEIGHTS
- 11. I CAN’T EAT A MY DAILY CALORIE GOAL, I ALWAYS END UP ABOUT 200 OVER, ANY ADVICE? I’D PROBABLY EAT MORE IF I DIDN’T TRACK.
- 12. CAN YOU SHARE YOUR JOURNEY INTO NUTRITION AND YOUR ADVICE FOR ANYONE WANTING TO BE A DIETITIAN OR NUTRITIONIST; ANY GOOD COURSES?
– My blog post on my career as a dietitian.- Nutrition Course: MNU by Martin Nutrition / Podcast: Food for Fitness by Scott Baptie
- 13. ALSO YOUR FAVOURITE PACKED LUNCH FOR A DAY IN THE OFFICE?
- 14. IS THERE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE WAY TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE A TOFI (THIN OUTSIDE, FAT INSIDE), I GENERALLY HAVE A LOT OF NEAT ACTIVITY, WALK 15 MINS EVERY MORNING WITH THE DOGS AND DO STRENGTH SESSIONS 2-3 X A WEEK, BUT I HAVE AN OFFICE JOB AND WHILST I DON’T DRINK AND SMOKE I EAT A CRAZY AMOUNT OF SUGAR, SO I GET MYSELF CONCERNED.
- 15. MAGNESIUM AND IT’S BENEFITS
- 16. NUTRITION TO HELP ENDOMETRIOSIS
- 17. CAN YOU EXERCISE ON YOUR PERIOD?
- 16. I HAVE YOGHURT FOR BREAKFAST EVERY DAY AND GET CONFUSED ABOUT WHICH IS BEST?
- 17. NOTICE THAT YOU’RE BUYING WEETABIX PROTEIN – DO YOU THINK THEY ARE WORTH THE EXTRA COST OR IS IT JUST MARKETING HYPE?
- 18. ADVICE OF FOODS TO EAT WHEN IT’S TIME OF THE MONTH, I GENERALLY FEEL TOTALLY EXHAUSTED.
- 19. IS THERE ANY LINK BETWEEN DEMENTIA AND SUGAR?10. HOW MUCH PROTEIN DO WE ACTUALLY NEED ON A DAILY BASIS; DOES IT DEPEND ON ACTIVITY LEVELS, AGE, GENDER AND TYPE OF WORKOUT WE DO.. E.G. LIFTING WEIGHTS
Book mentioned: Angry Chef
- 20. WHAT IS THE MOST VALUABLE SKILL A DIETITIAN CAN HAVE?
I really hope you find the video useful and thank you for watching 🙂
