Hydration is an exceptionally important part of nutrition, and it is vital we drink enough fluids to stay healthy. I’m sure we’ve all heard the advice to drink 8 glasses of water per day. But how much do we really need and what counts towards our fluid intake? So let’s talk about water and hydration.

Fats play an important part in a healthy and varied diet. A balanced intake of fats is important as both too little, too much or the wrong type of fats may negatively impact our health. So with the many confusing messages around fats, let’s go back to basics.

Proteins are an essential component for every single cell, tissue, and process in our bodies. So let’s take a step back and return to basics to look at what proteins are and what are their functions.

Carbohydrates - carbs - are an important source of energy for our bodies and form part of a healthy and balanced diet. With the many confusing messages about carbohydrates, let’s simply go back to basics.