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Why we need to eat well during a pandemic
Feeding your immune system
Perhaps the most powerful response we have to the Covid-19 pandemic is a very personal one, and that is ensuring our immune systems are on song and ready to kill off this prolific virus if we get it. Along with social distancing, hand washing and not touching your face, our...
The Top 10 Foods to Eat to Protect Your Immune System
Protect your immune system to fight coronavirus!
With the World Health Organisation (WHO) now declaring the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, make sure you’re eating the best foods to protect your immune system, which needs to be strong to fight the virus. Which nutrients are good for your immune system?These are the nutrients...
Know what to eat to boost your immune system
Keep your immune system in tip top shape!With coronavirus on the rise across Europe, it’s essential to make sure your immune system is at it’s best. Now, the first reaction of most people is to reach for a bottle of multivitamins. In fact, over the past couple of week’s I’ve...
Retox -The Nutritional Benefits of Your Favourite Drinks!
With everyone on lockdown, let's check out the best drinks you can have, nutritionally wise
With the world gripped in a pandemic and everyone on lockdown, we’re all drinking more than normal, well we are anyway. So, it’s good to be a bit more informed in your choices 😃How? Just check out how good they are for you. Oh yes, some of your favourite drinks have some...
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Vegans, Should You be Eating Highly Processed Meat Substitutes? [with recipes]
If you want to be vegan, why not eat vegetables?
I read a great article this morning and was just going to share it, but when I started writing my comments, I realised I had a whole lot more to say! The article in the Guardian was 'Veganuary is huge. But is it really as simple as animal foods bad, plant foods good?'It starts...
I hope you enjoy these curries and if you’re not a vegan, they show you that cutting out meat can still be really tasty, without the need for meat substitutes!
With Veganuary coming to an end how about finishing off the month with a fantastic curry. For those of you that are just trying to cut down on meat, a curry is a great way to make the transition. So, without further delay here are our favourites, in no particular order 😊...
How ‘Dry January’ is the secret to better sleep, saving money and losing weight
The simple act of taking a month off alcohol helps people drink less in the long term
New research from the University of Sussex shows that taking part in Dry January – abstaining from booze for a month – sees people regaining control of their drinking, having more energy, better skin and losing weight! They also report drinking less months later. The...
There are so many diets out there, how can you possibly know which one is best for you. If any?
How many diets have you tried?We’ve all tried some sort of diet before I’m pretty sure. How can you avoid it? There are stories and images everywhere of people who’ve lost loads of weight and we think why can’t that be me? I’ve tried the hay diet, a couple of detox...
What’s the difference between macro and micronutrients?
And are you getting enough?
We all know that good nutrition is really important, but with so much conflicting information it can be hard to figure out. For example, what are the differences between macro and micronutrients? MacronutrientsWhen we think about nutrients we usually think about protein,...
Being a vegan it can sometimes be hard to find good meals that tick the box for nutrients as well.
Our top 6 vegan dinner recipes with the full nutrition!Being a vegan it can sometimes be hard to find good meals that tick the box for nutrients as well. It’s really important to make sure you’re getting enough, so here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes. Scrummy vegan...
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