Know Yourself

What do you think of nutrition recommendation? Whose recommendations do you trust and why? Media headlines are often convincing regardless of the source of the information. How does this information help you make healthy food choices?

Body composition refers to the relative percentage of lean and fat tissue in your body. As a health indicator it may be more important than weight measurement

Your stomach plays a very important role in your digestive process, particularly in protein digestion, but very few nutrients are absorbed from your stomach into your body.

Water is an essential nutrient, but often overlooked when it comes to health matters, but consuming enough water each day can refresh your body: not just your thirst.

Water is an essential nutrient. Without sufficient water your body will not function optimally and dehydration can have serious health effects. How can you ensure that you are providing your body with enough fluids to meet your body's water requirement?