When we are  stressed we often reach for a sugary snack to give us that comforting boost when we feel low and which feeds our reward sensors in the brain. Unfortunately that feeling is short lived and before we know it, we're grabbing for another 'hit' of sugar. However it is much healthier to choose [...]

We are made up of 66% water and studies show that we may lose nearly 3 litres a day through urine, sweating, breathing and pooing! This means we need to be replacing lost fluids by drinking water and eating food containing water. But what is all this water used for in our body and what [...]

We are constantly bombarded with news of the latest dietary trend be it paleo (stoneage diet); keto; low carb; low fat etc etc. The amount of information about what we should or should not be eating can be confusing and demoralizing but it needn’t be that way. As I have written in the previous top [...]

Our Top tip #4 was to fill up on fibre for all the health benefits it provides, and this brings us onto the next top tip which is to increase the variety of plant based foods in your diet. We get an enormous amount of nutrients – vitamins, minerals as well as polyphenols and antioxidants [...]

  Prevention is an important focus for every aspect of our body’s functions, and the health of our skeleton is no exception. Our skeleton, especially the vertebral bones & femur, handle a tremendous amount of force during our lifetime. To maintain healthy & strong bones there needs to be a precise balance between bone formation [...]

What better way to flavour our food than using the huge variety of spices and herbs that are available to us. They not only enhance the taste of your cooking but contain a myriad of health benefits too. Spices and herbs such as turmeric, rosemary, garlic, ginger and cinnamon are excellent sources of antioxidants with their [...]

We all do it to a greater or lesser degree depending on what life throws at us: eating on the go, snacking in the car or at our desk because we’re so busy and because time is precious - eating too quickly. But if you sit down at a table (not watching TV or using [...]