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19/08/2026

A good extra virgin olive oil can be bitter + peppery.

That bitterness and peppery sensation comes partly from phenolic compounds, the same compounds that contribute to EVOO’s antioxidant properties. The International Olive Council specifically recognises bitterness and pungency as positive sensory attributes of olive oil.

So when you taste a good EVOO, try this:

Take a small sip. Swirl. Swallow.

If you get a slightly bitter taste + peppery/tingling sensation at the back of your throat, that’s actually a good sign.

And when buying? Don’t just look for “Extra Virgin.” Look for the polyphenol/phenolic content if the producer provides it.

For context, the EU-approved olive-oil polyphenol health claim requires ≥5 mg hydroxytyrosol and derivatives per 20 g of oil : roughly 250 mg/kg.

Your EVOO doesn’t need to taste like chilli.
But if it tastes like absolutely nothing, I’d be asking questions. 🫪

14/08/2026

Sattu has protein. That doesn’t make it protein powder.

And honestly, I don’t think we need to make it one.

Sattu is a whole food. It brings protein, carbohydrates, fibre and other nutrients with it. That’s part of what makes it useful.

Protein powder serves a different purpose: protein concentration and convenience.

So if someone tells you “sattu is better than protein powder because it’s natural”, or “protein powder is unnecessary because sattu has protein” , both statements are missing the point.

10/08/2026

Some non- negotiables in my diet include Eggs, Nuts (Almond & Walnuts), Mixed seeds (Chia, Pumpkin, Flax, Sunflower, Melon), Protein (from animal sources).

What are your non-negotiables? Feel free to comment below!

09/08/2026

Comment “Broc” to access website links that you can check out to shop microgreens

08/08/2026

Berberine is a perfect example of why “does it work?” is often the wrong question.

The better questions are:

How much does it work?
For whom?
Compared with what?
For how long?
What outcomes actually improve?
And what are we still uncertain about?

14/07/2026

Some supplements genuinely prevent or treat deficiencies. Others can be useful in very specific situations. Many simply don’t live up to their marketing.

The goal isn’t to fear supplement, it’s to become a smarter consumer.

Omega, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Ashwagandha, Whey Isolate

06/07/2026

Histamine intolerance has become one of the most discussed, but also one of the most misunderstood topics in nutrition.

One of the biggest mistakes I see is people starting with a list of “high-histamine foods” instead of asking a much more important question:

Do I actually have histamine intolerance?

Histamine isn’t the enemy. It’s a naturally occurring molecule involved in immune function, digestion, neurotransmission and inflammation. Problems may arise when histamine accumulates faster than the body can break it down, mainly through enzymes like Diamine Oxidase (DAO) and Histamine-N-methyltransferase (HNMT).

But here’s where many people get it wrong:

Histamine intolerance is NOT the same as a food allergy.

Food allergies involve an immune response, whereas histamine intolerance is thought to result from impaired histamine metabolism. Symptoms such as headaches, flushing, itching, bloating, diarrhoea or palpitations are non-specific and overlap with conditions like IBS, coeliac disease, food allergies, inflammatory bowel disease and mast cell disorders.

Most importantly:

There is currently no single gold-standard test for histamine intolerance.

Diagnosis relies on careful clinical history, ruling out other conditions, and, where appropriate, a professionally supervised elimination and reintroduction protocol. Tests such as DAO levels may support the assessment but should never be interpreted in isolation.

Whether you’re a healthcare professional or someone experiencing symptoms, the goal shouldn’t be to eliminate half your diet, it should be to understand why those symptoms are happening.

Nutrition should help us ask better clinical questions, not create longer lists of foods to fear.

05/07/2026

I love when science makes me question what I thought I already knew.

Over the past week, I’ve been reading about the Endocannabinoid System (ECS), a physiological signalling network that most people associate only with c@nn@b!s.

But it’s much bigger than that.

The ECS is involved in maintaining homeostasis and appears to influence appetite regulation, energy balance, insulin sensitivity, inflammation, reward pathways, sleep and stress. Researchers are increasingly exploring how it interacts with hormones like GLP-1, leptin and insulin in obesity and metabolic disease.

It’s also made me wonder why this topic receives relatively little attention in many nutrition curricula despite decades of research.

This doesn’t mean the ECS is “the missing key” to obesity or diabetes. Human metabolism is far more complex than any single pathway. But understanding these interconnected systems helps us appreciate why nutrition is about physiology,not just calories.

I’ll probably keep disappearing into this rabbit hole over the next few weeks. If you’d enjoy a series explaining the ECS in plain English (and how it links to nutrition, GLP-1s, THC, cravings and weight regulation), let me know.

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12/03/2026

The kinda survival hack that should always be there, not only at times of crisis. Being said so, lets not panic and think and move wisely.

Lets also hope any and every war situations come to a halt soon 🙏🏼

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