Collagen vs. Whey – Lets talk about protein powder
So many patients ask what the difference is between Whey and Collagen Protein. What are these functions, you ask? Whey protein is a fast-digesting, complete protein that’s great for building muscle and is typically used before or after exercise because it is quickly absorbed by the body and contains branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). BCAAs are […]
Why is Protein Important?
As Dietitians at SCMWLC we believe that to get to where you want to go you need to develop nutritional knowledge and eating intuition. People have these to varying degrees, but often by the time people walk through our doors these have been confused due to dieting. It is a matter then of developing the […]
Don’t Ditch the Carbs
By Sally-Anne Livock Bariatric Dietitian Bariatric surgery does not mean goodbye to carbs! ⠀ ⠀ It amazes me how often I hear “I don’t eat carbs any more”⠀ ⠀ Carbs – whole grains, cereals, rice, pasta and noodles, and the potato family all supply essential nutrition. They are good sources of B vitamins, dietary fibre, folate […]