Category Archives: Vive Health Nutrition

  Nutritionist Megan Crockart previously discussed the different unsaturated oils (click here to read). Now here are some facts on the saturated fats, oils and margarine. Margarine is made using vegetable oils and has traditionally been high in trans fatty … Continue reading →

  Oils… There are so many now on the market that it can be very confusing when choosing which one to buy. Nutritionist Megan Crockart explains some of the common oils.   We do need some fat in our diet. … Continue reading →

By Matt Steinacher Apowerful antioxidant, resveratrol has quickly become one of the most researched phytochemicals we know.  Resveratrol is primarily found in the skins of red and white grapes (significantly more in red), peanuts and berries.  We all know of … Continue reading →

by Tessa Finney-Brown BHSc Naturopathy Vegetarians and Protein – Busting the Myths. Just because you’re a vegetarian doesn’t mean you need less protein. As has been pointed out by Matt on How Much Protein?, the average person requires between 0.8g … Continue reading →

By Matt Steinacher BHSc Complementary Medicine Many people ask us at Vive about protein: how much should I consume, which is the best source, or what’s the best supplement for me? Protein is a fundamental component of the daily diet. … Continue reading →