Category: Diabetes
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 year Sugar Awareness Week runs from 20-26 January. Excess sugar heightens your risk of tooth decay, type 2 diabetes and weight gain. Do you know how much sugar you should be consuming, and how much you are actually consuming? The types of sugars the…
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…
From 11th – 17th November it is Sugar Awareness Week – it is now recommended that our intake of free sugars should not exceed 5% of total energy intake each day. But there is lots of confusion around this, with many of us not knowing…
It is no secret that diabetes prevalence is sharply on the rise, and with World Diabetes Day on 14th November, we wanted to bring some facts and figures to the forefront. Diabetes means an increased risk of: Heart failure Amputation Kidney failure Blindness Nerve damage…
Sign up to Veg Pledge for Cancer Research this November. Cancer Research are challenging you to go veggie or vegan for the whole of November to raise money towards cancer research. You can find loads of tips, tricks and inspiration on fundraising ideas and how…
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…
In the UK, 3.2 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes, this is equal to 6% of all UK adults and 1 in 17 people. This total does not include the hundreds of thousands of people with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. This increase in diagnoses…
Food Eliminate processed foods Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables Choose lean protein such turkey or chicken Eat fish twice per week Drink 1.5 – 2 litres of water each day Limit tea and coffee to 4 cups per day Consume no more than…
New research has shown that if you are overweight, you have an increased risk of developing type-2 diabetes, no matter how healthily you eat. This may come as a shock to many people who are ‘dieting’ in order to lose weight. Scientists have found that…
The beginning of a New Year sparks fresh ideologies of living the healthiest of lifestyles. We’re sure that this notion will light up a range of visualisations that if you were being honest with yourself, will never realistically fit so seamlessly and attractively into your…
We are often hijacked by our emotions, often causing an untold amount of damage to our health and wellbeing both physically and emotionally. Our Wellbeing Roadshows offer a visual, interactive and personal look into your health status. Included are 14 zones, identifying key areas for…