Category: Family health
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…
With lockdown 2.0 here, many of us are feeling apprehensive that we will repeat the same behaviours as the first and slowly watch our weight creep up as the weeks go by. It seems common that 3 meals a day became a thing of the…
Are you running on empty? Do you feel like your energy levels are always lagging? The tell-tale signs aren’t always obvious, do you suffer from: Fatigue? Caffeine cravings? Panic attacks? Insomnia? Loss of sex drive? Premature ageing? Decreased interest in socialising? Decreased motivation? Sustained…
Below are a list of foods to eat in November. Food shopping is a time consuming task, and not knowing what to buy when you get there can be overwhelming and ultimately expensive. However, purchasing seasonal foods is a healthy and cost effective way to…
A study conducted from 1995-2017 over 195 countries, that looked at nine million deaths caused by heart attacks and angina has shown that seven out of ten deaths were caused by poor diet. This means that a poor diet caused more deaths than high cholesterol,…
Essential awareness of diabetes is vital to help you manage your health. By being fully informed on the information on diabetes, you can best navigate diagnosis, treatment and improve your health outcome. Why diabetes awareness matters: Four million people in the UK have diabetes,…
The World Health Organisation has advised halving the amount of sugar we have on a daily basis in an attempt to crack down on climbing health problems within the population. The current daily allowance of sugar per person is 12 teaspoons. It has been advised…
Good food doesn’t get much easier or more delicious than this. Simply chuck everything into the pot and let it cook. Everyone will love this truly family friendly dish. It’s ideal for weight loss and weight maintenance too. Serves 4 Ingredients 250g celery 5 rashers…
What are the Reference Intakes (RIs) based on? There are no RI’s for children or separate RI’s for gender. There is only one set of RI’s based on the requirements for an average female with no special dietary requirements and an assumed energy intake of…
Do you find yourself wondering, should you be taking supplements? 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…
This is a fantastic recipe that literally takes minutes to dish up. If you are not a fan of peanuts, then simply don’t include the peanut butter, you won’t be missing out as you’ve already got loads of flavoured included in this meal. Serves 4…
Food shopping is a time consuming task, and not knowing what to buy when you get there can be overwhelming and ultimately expensive. However, purchasing seasonal foods is a healthy and cost effective way to approach food shopping. Grocery stores tend to stock up on…