When we think about metabolic health, we often focus on body weight, blood glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure and body fat. But there is another important piece of the metabolic picture that we sometimes overlook - our muscles. Skeletal muscle is not simply the tissue that enables us to walk, lift, climb stairs and carry shopping. It is also a major metabolic organ. Muscle stores glucose as glycogen, uses large amounts of glucose and fatty acids for energy, responds to ins

One of the best ways to stay healthy is to eat food which is densely packed with nutrients. This will give you all the vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients you need for health. Many of the foods we eat today are full of ‘empty calories’ - they provide energy, but very little else! Nutrients are essential for metabolism, immunity, and long-term health. By choosing foods that are packed with vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and protein, every mouthful will suppo