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Fat lies and bad science
- Fats
- Obesity and Overweight
Saturated fat is the unhealthy type of fat we don’t need – it raises cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart disease. It’s found in meat pies, sausages, fatty cuts…
Fuelling vegan athletes
- Antioxidants
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Nuts and Seeds
- Pulses
- Tea and Coffee
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Wholegrains
How active you are largely determines how much energy you need to feed your body but that’s not where it ends. Younger people tend to have faster metabolism; more muscular…
Dairy’s White Lies
- Acne
- Allergies
- Cancer
- Crohn’s disease
- Dairy
- Diabetes
- Diets
- Eczema
- Heart Disease & Stroke
- Osteoporosis
Why is dairy such a disaster for health and why aren’t we talking about it? Most people in the world – over 70 per cent – don’t drink milk as…
The B vitamins
- Diets
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin B helps with energy, immunity, brain function, and red blood cell production and deficiencies can cause various health issues.
Sleep Easy
- Age Related Health Problems
- Antioxidants
- Dairy
- Eggs
- Fish
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Menopause
- Mental Health & Cognitive Function
- Nuts and Seeds
- Seafood
- Vitamins and Minerals
On average, adults need seven to nine hours sleep a night, but many struggle to get anything like that. It’s estimated that around a third of the general population and…
Cold and flu: What to eat and drink for a speedy recovery
- Antioxidants
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Immunity
- Pulses
- Respiratory Problems
- Tea and Coffee
Fruit and veg smoothies You need to drink to stay hydrated and if you’re not hungry, the best way to get some healthy vitamins, energy-giving carbohydrates, disease-busting antioxidants and water…
Raising Vegan Children
- Antioxidants
- Child Health
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Nuts and Seeds
- Pulses
- Soya
- Sweets & Salt & Junk Food
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Wholegrains
As a vegan parent, the gazillion questions about your child’s health you are made to answer can make you question if you’re doing the right thing. Rest assured, a vegan diet…
Nutritious vegan diet on a budget? No problem!
- Antioxidants
- Diets
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Nuts and Seeds
- Pulses
- Soya
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Wholegrains
Essentials at the ready Basic foods we rely on for sustenance and nutrition – fruit and vegetables, pulses, nuts and seeds, wholegrains – can be dirt cheap and if you’re…
Vitamin K – the little-Known vitamin
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin K was first identified in the early 1930s when it was shown to be essential for normal blood-clotting. The letter K is derived from the German word koagulation. So, it…
Antioxidants – are you getting enough?
- Age Related Health Problems
- Antioxidants
- Cancer
- Heart Disease & Stroke
Ever wondered why lemon juice stops chopped apple going brown? It’s because it contains vitamin C – an antioxidant that protects food from spoiling when it’s exposed to air. A…