You may have heard that we should be eating 30 different plants a week to maintain good health – and it really isn’t as difficult as it sounds. Here, we will explain why eating a wide variety of different plants is beneficial and… read more
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You may have heard the saying “Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper” – promoting breakfast as the most important meal of the day. The advent of commercial cereals in the Western world made breakfast… read more
Tags: breakfast | Calories | Diet | Nutrition
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Earlier this year the results of one of the largest and most detailed nutrition studies in the world were published. The PREDICT study made a detailed investigation of the body’s metabolic response to food, using large numbers of twins… read more
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There’s nothing better that using fresh, seasonal produce - recently harvested and with minimal time spent in transit or storage means fruit and vegetables are at their prime and vibrating with energy.Spring is a time to cleanse and… read more
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The environmental impact of meat and dairy consumption has been well-publicised recently, with cattle accounting for considerable amounts of greenhouse gas emissions as well as using significant amounts of water, land and other resources… read more
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Veganuary 2019 was the biggest ever, with hundreds of thousands of people officially pledging to eat vegan during January. The number one reason given for registering was animal welfare, but health and environmental reasons were also… read more
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With the cold weather and the short days upon us, many people in the UK struggle with the winter blues, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD) at this time of year. But food plays a vital role in warding off the symptoms, and knowing what… read more
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Now that summer’s come to an end, it’s time to make sure your immune system is in tip-top condition to avoid those winter bugs. Here are 6 of the best immune boosting foods to add to your shopping basket this winter:GarlicGarlic has… read more
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Should we stop calorie counting? Yes, yes and yes!! Counting calories is time consuming, can be wildly inaccurate, and is increasingly controversial in the world of weight loss. While some insist on the simple formula ‘eat less calories… read more
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Five amazing benefitsIf you’re carving out pumpkin lanterns this Halloween you will have plenty of pumpkin to feast on. Whether you make it into soups, bake it into cakes, add it to stews, blend it into smoothies or eat the seeds … read more
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Feeling stiff, slow or sore? Try these five foods to help get things moving again!Oily FishContaining omega 3 (EPA and DHA) in a bioavailable form to the body, eating oily fish twice weekly can support joint health by helping to reduce… read more
Tags: Boost Joint Health | Nutrition | Protect Joints
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Coconut oil has become hugely popular in the last few years, with a whole host of claimed health benefits and some people adding large quantities into their everyday diet. Others think it’s just another fad, and since it is a saturated… read more
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The problem with modern wheat...Gluten-free diets were rare in the 80s and 90s but nowadays most of us know at least one person who avoids wheat or gluten. But humans have been consuming wheat for thousands of years, so what has changed… read more
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Why is it that some people seem to avoid being bitten by the mozzies, while others are covered in bites as soon as they step off the plane?Scientists believe that genetics account for about 85% of a person’s susceptibility to bites, and… read more
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Hayfever is a widespread issue, being estimated to affect around 1 in 5 people at some point in their lives. Symptoms often arrive without warning and can cause summer misery for many, but the good news is that changes to the diet have… read more
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With winter behind us and Easter treats safely out of the way, now is a great time for a quick spring clean of your diet. If a full detox sounds too challenging, there are some quick and easy things you can do to help your body clear out… read more
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This 12 point guide is designed to help you navigate the options, to ensure you choose the best nutrition course for you!With so many different options available, choosing the best course in nutrition to suit your personal requirements… read more
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New Year is a time when many of us decide to make improvements to our health and diets. But with most resolutions being broken before the end of January, the odds are stacked against us. Changes to diet can be especially difficult at this… read more
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Many people have experienced difficulty sleeping after eating a heavy meal or drinking coffee late in the evening, but there are a number of other ways that diet can impact sleep. Whether it is trouble falling asleep or a tendency to… read more