As end of year exams approach, the next few months can be a stressful time for students (and their parents!). Rare is the student who doesn’t experience some stress around exam time. And while stress can have its benefits – …
Are you one of the increasing number of people who struggle to sleep each night? In our 24 hour society a good nights’ sleep is becoming more of a luxury, with a recent study showing we sleep 1-2 hours less …
Acne can be a real issue for many people, with around 80% of 11-30 year olds suffering, to some extent, with the condition. Although most common in teenage years, it continues to affect men and women into adulthood, typically triggered by …
It’s real bread week here in UK, so we’re taking a look at why sourdough makes a healthy choice Real bread week kicked off this weekend, highlighting the health benefits of eating real bread as opposed to the stuff you …
Protein is an essential nutrient, vital for numerous functions and structures in the body. In fact it is needed by every cell in our body. Apart from muscle building, recovery and repair after exercise, which most people associate protein with, …
Struggling to lose weight? You may want to consider the following Have you tried every fad diet to hit the papers, only to find you lose some weight but then put it straight back on again? Those calorie- restricted diets …
Firstly, we should ask why is iron important? Iron is an essential nutrient for humans (essential meaning our bodies can’t make it so we have to get it from food). It is available from animal sources (haem iron) and plant sources (non-haem …
We’ve all been there, that irresistible, irrational and inexplicable craving that appears from out of nowhere, that can completely derail even the best-intentioned healthy eating plan. In my experience, cravings usually occur either mid-afternoon (what you ate for lunch is …
We all know too much stress is bad for us (increased risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes and can trigger most other body systems to slow or even shut down – think immune, digestive, reproductive systems …
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness month Do you find yourself plagued with unpleasant, unpredictable and often inexplicable digestive symptoms? You are not alone! It is reported that around 20 percent of the population suffers with IBS, and cases …
