Category: Diet & mood
There is ever growing evidence that the food you eat will have a dramatic impact on your emotional and psychological health. One study has shown that eating large quantities of baked goods such as cakes and muffins may increase your risk of developing depression. In…
Fat is an absolutely essential component of a healthy diet. Why we need fat: To give the body energy To support cell growth To protect your organs and keep you warm Aid in the production of hormones Helps in the absorption of vitamins Fat…
Nut butters are well known for being high in both fibre and protein. However all nut butters contain varying amount of other vitamins, minerals and nutrients and can help to boost some areas of your health more than others. So which would you benefit most…
It isn’t just a coincidence that tomatoes and olive oil are often combined, the same goes for salmon and crème fraiche. These pairing of foods along with a whole host of others provide one another with greater nutritional value when eaten together. Eating a diet…
Throughout your lifetime, for the majority of us, you will spend in total 10.3 years at work, 5 years of which will be sitting at a desk. Therefore, the habits and behaviours you adopt when working are bound to have a huge impact on your…
This year the men’s health week campaign is focusing on belly fat, also known as visceral fat. This type of fat has a detrimental impact on your health and wellbeing, more so than excess fat on your arms or legs due to it surrounding your…
This month is Global Employee Health and Fitness Month – a reminder to all that your health and fitness impacts all aspects of life and that by making positive and healthy choices, you stand a far greater chance of gaining the most from both your…
Learning at Work Week is a campaign that was started in 1999, with the aim to put a spotlight on the importance and benefits of learning and developing at work. With a focus on learning and development, this could lead to: Greater job satisfaction Increased…
There is a lot of research out there to confirm the health benefits of eating a Mediterranean diet, which include: Lowered cholesterol and blood pressure Lowered risk of early death by 40% Lowered risk of heart disease by 30% Reduced risk of depression Reduced risk…
How many daily decisions would you say you make about food? 10, 15, 20? This was the average number given in a study concerning cognition and food. The realistic number is closer to 200! With that amount of decisions to be made, it is all…
With the arrival of April, it’s that time of year again to think about how emotions may be impacting on our food intake and choices. April is Emotional Overeating Awareness Month, which may well hold personal significance with the majority of us but is often…
1. Listen to your body not your head Being mindful of what your body is telling you has been shown to be effective in reducing overeating. Take a moment to establish whether you are actually hungry, or whether your hunger is simply driven by emotions, boredom…