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Fat lies and bad science

23/04/2019  |   Tags: 
  • 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

08/04/2019  |   Tags: 
  • 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

26/03/2019  |   Tags: 
  • 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

20/03/2019  |   Tags: 
  • 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

05/03/2019  |   Tags: 
  • 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

05/03/2019  |   Tags: 
  • 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

06/02/2019  |   Tags: 
  • 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!

09/01/2019  |   Tags: 
  • 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

12/12/2018  |   Tags: 
  • 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?

26/11/2018  |   Tags: 
  • 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…

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