How healthy is your yoghurt?
Believe it or not, a large percentage of these so called ‘healthy’ and ‘good for you’ yoghurts have been found to contain more sugar than cola! So beware of low-fat...
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Top tips to a healthier lifestyle
Advice on healthy living, it’s everywhere. We’ve put together some simple, fuss-free steps that should easily slot into your lifestyle and help you to feel great.
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Be carb smart with Purition
The low-carb diet has long been associated with weight-loss. However, it recently hit the headlines after scientific research revealed it can also help to control symptoms in conditions such as...
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The truth about carbs
Carbohydrates sit at the centre of our diets, and as a nation, we love them. Dr van Tulleken explains the difference between fibre, starch and sugar and why this is important...
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Meet gluten-free Frankie!
We wanted to touch on the fact that this week is #coeliacawarenessweek and what better way to do this than by talking to student and gluten-free food blogger, Frankie Cox!
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Meet Jenna Farmer – AKA the gut health blogger
Jenna Farmer, gut health and free from recipe blogger, shares her quick tips for improving your nutrition for digestive issues such as IBS and IBD.
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5 tips for starting the day right with IBS
Nutritional therapist and gut health blogger, Jenna Farmer, shares her tips on how starting the day right, with a nutritious breakfast, can help to relieve the symptoms of IBS.
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Rebalancing your hormones by Kat D’Andrea
It’s the small changes that can create the greatest difference to our health… have a balanced diet including protein, fibre and essential fatty acids first thing in the morning… feed...
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How much water should I drink?
As a guideline, health authorities tend to recommend at least eight x 8-ounce glasses of water a day (which equals about 2 litres) all year round.
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Keep the big ‘C’ at bay with your diet
There is no food that can prevent you from getting breast cancer. But there are certainly many foods that you can eat to keep you healthy, boost your immune system and...
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Quick, easy & healthy picnic ideas
Although most picnics are delicious, they're not always the most nutritious meal. We've put together some of our favourite healthy picnic treats, so come summer, you won’t be regretting the items...
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Everyone's talking about: Bacteria & junk food
More evidence has emerged from a leading academic that junk food not only makes us fat, but it actually kills the good bacteria in the gut that helps keep us...
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Why you should make your own kefir
If you are serious about supporting your immune system and increasing your daily energy, fermented foods are a must. Although not widely known, the health benefits of these foods are huge.
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Can you have a healthy Easter?
Looking for ways to stay on track over the long Easter weekend that don’t involve indulging in cake, chocolate eggs, and hot cross buns? Here are a few ideas!Remember, it’s...
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Everyone’s talking about: Stress and weight
It’s long been believed that stress makes people lose weight – but a new trial from the US’s Ohio State University has shown that’s not always true. We can’t avoid stress...
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Everyone’s talking about: Fat
New studies are now revealing or, failing to find, any convincing evidence that saturated fat is linked to heart disease. There is also evidence that certain cultures who consume high...
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A guide to the paleo diet
At its core, the paleo diet simply promotes a simpler, less processed, whole food diet. It’s a compelling argument given the current crisis in healthcare and it’s clear something has...
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