Category: Fact file
This festive fact file will arm you with tips and tricks for you to be able to enjoy the Christmas period in a healthy and balanced way. Christmas can be a time where people often indulge in food and alcohol, piling on the calories and…
Being overweight puts us at greater risk of a range of different chronic and long term diseases. It is also damaging to our mental health. So, what behaviours and habits do you need to cultivate in order lose any necessary weight and maintain a healthy…
As part of a healthy, balanced diet, sugary foods and drinks should be kept to a minimum. Many highly processed foods that contain a lot of added sugar often contain a lot of calories and salt. Do you know how much sugar is in the…
It is not known what causes Irritable Bowel syndrome (IBS) however it is suspected that the gut becomes sensitised over time to certain foods, additives, colourants and e-numbers. Symptoms can be quite variable and include abdominal pain, bloating, and sometimes bouts of diarrhoea and/or constipation….
The festive Christmas period can be a time where people often indulge in food and alcohol, piling on the calories and body weight. It is estimated that people gain an average of 0.5 to 1kg or more over this period after which ‘dieting’ and ‘guilt’…
There are different, often personal reasons why we may choose to take supplements, but usually to achieve good health. According to research by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in 2008, approximately a third of people in the UK report to take some vitamin, mineral or…
There are a number of popular diets based on the glycaemic index (GI), such as the Zone and Slow-Carb diet as well as using the GI of foods as a means to identify carbohydrate containing foods which may influence blood sugar levels. This fact file…
Fruits and vegetables are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibre and therefore with such a variety, an excellent source of nutrients for good health. In the UK, a recent government survey showed that only 30% of adults (aged 19 to 64 years)…
The skin helps to protect our body from the environment. It regulates temperature, helps to fight off infections and provides us with the sense of touch. As we age, our skin naturally undergoes some wear and tear, but there are many ways we can help protect…
67% of men and 57% of women in the UK are overweight or obese. An estimated 54% are currently trying to shed pounds, but our efforts don’t stick. We have a mentality that a diet is something temporary, but lasting weight loss requires making lifestyle…
Sometimes we can snack more than we realise which can be high in salt, sugar or saturated fat. Too much of these can potentially increase body weight. Being overweight or obese will increase the risk of serious health problems like heart disease, stroke and type…
The festive Christmas period can be a time where people often indulge in food and alcohol, piling on the calories and body weight. It is estimated that people gain an average of 0.5 to 1kg or more over this period after which ‘dieting’ and ‘guilt’…