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Health blog
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5 top tips for boosting your fruit and veg intake

03/02/2022  |   Health

Ever since we were children, we’ve been told that we need to eat our fruit and veg to stay healthy. But why does eating enough fruit and veg matter and how can you easily up your intake?

Health blog

10 Reasons for Men to Go Vegan for Health

03/02/2022  |   Blog

Meat does not make a man, and many of the ingredients in meat and dairy are actually detrimental to men’s health.

Health blog
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The alarming spread of bird flu in the UK

01/02/2022  |   Blog

There is a deadly infection spreading around the UK at unprecedented levels – avian influenza or bird flu.

Health blog
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6 ways to fuel your new year fitness goals

03/01/2022  |   Blog

Whether you’re a wannabe jogger, or already a fitness fanatic, the new year is often the time that we set ourselves some new fitness goals. 

Health blog

6 tips for being a thriving vegan in older age

03/01/2022  |   Blog

Here are six of the best actions we can take to thrive as a vegan in our older age.

Health blog
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Life lessons – on iron, diet and health

02/01/2022  |   Blog

Eating plenty of iron-rich foods doesn’t necessarily mean we get enough iron. Learn the key rules to ensure your iron levels are always topped up.

Health blog
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Are tea and coffee good or bad for you?

28/12/2021  |   Blog

We usually drink coffee and tea to perk up but they are wildly different drinks. Find out how they affect your body and mind.

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7 ways to stay healthy this Christmas

03/12/2021  |   Health

Christmas is fast approaching. A time of celebration, merriment and, for a lot of us, probably some over-indulgence.  Whilst, of course, we should fully embrace the Christmas holiday, too much... 1. Dose up on Vitamin C Satsumas aren’t just good as an extra present to stuff in a stocking – they’re an excellent festive snack. We all know how important... 3. Crack on with nuts There’s no better time of year to whip out the nutcracker and tuck into nuts of all shapes and sizes. Nuts are a great source... 6. Spice up your life Christmas is the perfect time to add warming spices such as ginger, cinnamon and turmeric to your food and drinks.  All three of these spices...

Health blog

There’s Zomething About Zinc

03/12/2021  |   Blog

Often overshadowed by discussions of B12, vitamin D and omega-3s, zinc is an important mineral needed for vital reactions in the body.

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