What you eat and where it comes from is important. Eating local not only supports our farmers immensely but it also takes care of your health. So why should we be more conscious about what we eat and go back local farmers? Here are just a few benefits: The environment loves it. Local food doesn’t […]
How changing your fat intake could improve your long-term health Fats have always had a bad rap with the perception that “fat makes you fat”, but fat is one of body’s most basic building blocks for many bodily functions. Dietary fats are essential for our health and adding a mix of good fats to your […]
Vegan diets tend to incorporate a variety of fruits, veggies, grains, beans, nuts and seeds, which will provide a wide range of important vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and protein. You can get the majority of your daily nutritional requirements from a vegan diet but not all. Some crucial vitamins and minerals are not found in […]
Every single one of us has a combination of both free radicals and antioxidants present inside our bodies, some antioxidants are made from our bodies whilst others we get from our diet. Free radicals play a dual role in living systems: they are toxic by-products of aerobic metabolism, causing oxidative damage and tissue dysfunction. Over […]
Intermittent fasting is the practice of purposely not eating for a certain period of time to lose or stop gaining weight. It’s an easy and accessible way to stay on top of your weight without the need for calorie counting or any kind of restricted diet. So, why should you do it? The more you […]
Hangxiety is the anxious feeling you get after a night of a bit too much drinking. It’s typically the same symptoms you’d feel with general anxiety, with the added bonus of hangover sickness. You may be feeling anxious about poor decisions you made the night before or things you don’t remember, or it may just […]
Fibre is essential to keeping our digestive system healthy, however most people forget about it. Yes, protein and carbohydrates are important, but for the sake of your overall health, let’s not forget that Fibre is also a very important food group. So what is fibre, and are you getting enough into your diet?Fibre is […]
Immunity and gut health have an important link, when our gut health is thriving so is our immunity, but when dysbiosis (disruption of the microbiome) occurs it throws our immunity out and may lead unwanted sickness. A healthy gut microbiome includes a wide variety of different beneficial bacteria and plays a vital role in keeping […]
With 70-80% of the human body’s immune cells residing in the gut microbiota (gut flora), there is a strong rationale that the gut plays a very significant role in developing and sustaining immune balance. So, there is no surprise that the commercial world of ‘gut health’ is booming with new products being launched on a […]
It’s crazy how popular milk alternatives have become in past years. Ten years ago, the thought of putting oat milk in your coffee would have sounded really weird, now, it’s the norm. So is plant milk better for you? Typically, they are lower in fat content than normal cow’s milk, they also have less calories […]