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Embarking on a healthier lifestyle is what many of us strive for. Be that at the beginning of the week, month or year. This idea can often seem daunting and unachievable. However, small changes are all that are needed in order to create a healthy…
Embarking on a healthier lifestyle is what many of us strive for. Be that at the beginning of the week, month or year. This idea can often seem daunting and unachievable. However, small changes are all that are needed in order to create a healthy…
With February being national Heart Month, are you aware of these lesser known risks heart disease and stroke? Around 7.4 million people in the UK are living with heart and circulatory diseases – this is approximately twice the amount as cancer and Alzheimer’s disease combined….
Embarking on a healthier lifestyle is what many of us strive for. Be that at the beginning of the week, month or year. This idea can often seem daunting and unachievable. However, small changes are all that are needed in order to create a healthy…
The number of vegans in Great Britain has quadrupled between 2014 and 2019, with vegans making up 1.16% of the population. Since 2014, Veganuary has inspired more than 500,000 to go vegan throughout January. The drive towards a more plant-based diet is fuelled by a…
This January, National Obesity Awareness Week will run from 14-20 January, spread the word by cooking your family a healthy dinner, encouraging a friend to join you in that gym class or simply take yourself off for a walk with the dog. Obesity is…
Food and drink labels – what are they, what purpose do they serve and how should you use them? Reverse Packaging Labels Food labels state what the food or drink contains. There are laws outlined on what food and drink labels need to include,…
What is the Quality Calorie (QC) concept? The British Nutrition Foundation Quality Calorie (QC) concept encourages us to not just look at the number of calories we consume, but also the quality of our diet. This is with the aim to help us on the path to…
Vegetables are a great way to aid weight maintenance or weight loss, as well as providing your body with many essential phytonutrients, vitamins and fibre. However, many of us struggle to get our recommended amount. This can be down to a disliking for many veggies,…
Each year World Heart Day lands on 29th September. Founded in 2000 by the World Heart Federation in order to raise awareness of the worlds biggest killer, cardiovascular disease. Worldwide cardiovascular premature death statistics: 17,300,000 deaths annually 47,397 deaths daily 1974 deaths hourly 33 deaths…
Research has shown that those who eat more flavonoid-rich foods are less likely to die of cancer or heart disease. The study that looked at the diets of 53,000 people over 23 years have concluded that eating 500mg of antioxidants (flavonoids) each day reduced the…