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Coconut oil…
- Fibre
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Nuts and Seeds
Apparently it can help you lose weight, stave off all manner of illnesses and even prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Previously shunned for its high saturated fat content, coconut oil has experienced…
Joint venture
- Arthritis
Never mind the text books, what does rheumatoid arthritis really feel like? I found out through the Healing Well arthritis forum: “I feel like I’ve been run over by a…
Mood Food
- Brain
- Dementia & Alzheimer's
- Mental Health & Cognitive Function
Information comes belting at us from across the world and it’s impossible to keep up, to know everything you feel you should. Our diet has changed, too – becoming more…
Nanny State
- Dairy
“It’s a goat’s life! Waited on hand and foot, with ‘room service’ delivering the perfect menu of food. In these pampered conditions… our goats enjoy all of life’s home comforts…”…
Turkey Twizzlers
- Eggs
- Fats
- Meat
The Royal College of Physicians’ report on diet and heart disease in 1976 encouraged us to eat white meat in place of red on the grounds that it contains less…
Why fish oils are not the best choice
- Fish
Like a record stuck in a groove – the advice just keeps on repeating itself. Eat more fish to be healthy, to make your brain grow, to turn you into…
Message in a bottle
- Dairy
We are a nation of milk drinkers and most infants, children, adults and old people consume large quantities. It is used to produce cheese, butter and yoghurt and is made into…
Old age shouldn’t mean ill heath! Simple lifestyle changes can improve your chances of a long and healthy life, as nutritionist Amanda Woodvine explains as she shows you how to…
The number of people who make it past the 100-years-old mark (centenarians) is increasing. As you would expect, numerous researchers have been working on them to see what they have…
Obesity is spiralling out of control and spreading across the globe.
- Obesity and Overweight
Viva! nutritionist Amanda Woodvine explains why in her Globesity report and outlines what you can do to lose weight perfectly, painlessly and permanently. It’s a huge problem, it’s growing rapidly…
Heart disease and diet
- Diets
- Heart Disease & Stroke