Christmas is in many ways a special time of the year, and even more so from a nutrition perspective. It certainly gets us out of our routine, whether it’s the numerous boozy Christmas parties, the plentiful Christmas dinners, or the likelihood of eating more chocolate, cakes and sweets than in all the other months combined. To many of us, it certainly is a magical time of the year. Nonetheless, many of us come out of this season with a sluggish, uncomfortable and guilty feeli

Breakfast seems to be the most controversial of all meals. Some of us love it, some don’t bother with it, most of us don’t have much time for it, and many are not sure what to have for it. If you do enjoy breakfast, you may wonder about the optimal composition of breakfast. Should you include carbohydrates or leave them out? Will that make a difference on your cognitive performance during the day? Will a little snack be sufficient? Is it ok to include carbs? Like most things