nutrition

Though burping, bloating and flatulence are normal bodily functions - a result of the breakdown of foods whilst digesting and/or from swallowing air – if they are becoming embarrassing or even painful, and interfering with daily activities…

Yearning for lustrous long locks, gorgeous glowing skin and perfect strong nails? Instead of spending a fortune at the salon, invest your money in a trip to your local supermarket. Filling your basket with delicious hair, skin and…

Are you constantly tired, irritable, moody and find it hard to concentrate? Are you gaining weight yet remain a slave to your cravings? These, among many other symptoms, are commonly caused by mismanaged blood sugar levels – a modern day…

The inflammation associated with conditions such as arthritis can be associated with dietary factors. You can have a huge impact on inflammatory disorders by simply selecting the right foods and preparing meals in a way that retains as much…

Although almost two hundred foods are known to cause some kind of negative response in those eating them, only eight types of food cause ninety per cent of these reactions: Milk (dairy) Eggs Wheat Peanuts Tree nuts (eg almonds,…

Being an entrepreneur can take its toll on your wellbeing; you’re constantly busy, running on coffee during the day and a few glasses of wine in the evenings, which is either a time in which you’re at networking events or unable to relax at…

Your child’s wellbeing isn’t only influenced by family wellness; school has a role to play too. Luckily for students of Mangham Elementary School in LA, the school understands this responsibility, and last month invited children and their…

Mushrooms are not very popular but they offer some powerful nutritional benefits. Shiitake, for example, contains a compound called lentinan that has an immune-boosting action, and has potent antimicrobial properties. In fact, antibiotics…

It’s evident that our modern day diet is making us fat and sick but what’s less obvious is its effect on mental health. With depression rates doubling alongside obesity rates in the last decade, is too much food making us unhappy as well as…

After the festive season of indulgence, January is a time of resolutions, cutting back and willpower. Most people assume eliminating fat from the diet is the best way to cut calories and lose weight but this isn’t necessarily true. In…

Every year, many people turn to dieting as a way to achieve or maintain their ideal shape. The idea of dieting can invoke feelings of dread and images of self-starvation and eating the same flavorless foods day after day. However, it is…

If your wellbeing is affected by asthma, you can reduce the frequency and severity of your symptoms with a combination of proper nutrition and regular chiropractic care. However, nutrition and chiropractic care are not cures for asthma, nor…

When looking at the food landscape, it quickly becomes clear to people who want to eat organic that doing so can be a challenge, especially given how loose the definitions are when it comes to applying the organic label to a product. When…

With more and more research supporting the need to avoid refined, processed foods and introduce more fresh whole food ingredients to your diet, a bit of recipe inspiration is always welcome. The book At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen:…

Diet plays an important part in the treatment, alleviation and even prevention of psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression and insomnia. Knowing that food can have such a profound effect on mood, Tilda, an international food…

Veganism is currently receiving a lot of attention thanks to celebrity championers such as Bill Clinton, Michelle Pfeiffer, Alec Baldwin, Demi Moore, Mike Tyson , Beyonce and Jay Z and many more. The demand is such that Beyonce even…

Next to genetic predisposition, poor nutrition is thought to be the most common cause of osteoporosis. Making healthy dietary choices can help prevent dangerous bone loss and also help if osteoporosis has been diagnosed. Calcium If your…

As well as giving your cupboards a good spring, set aside a weekend to spring cleanse your body, ready for summer. Detox diets and juice fasts attract great debate from experts on both sides of the fence. Your organs naturally detoxify…

In today's society, we are always told to lose weight – granted, the obesity numbers have hit a high and everyone is trying to avoid becoming an addition to that factor. Needless to say, the number of ways to lose weight or refine your body…

In a world that is filled with hidden additives, preservatives, pesticides and other unhealthy things, maintaining family wellness with a healthy diet can seem like a losing battle. There are ways around this, however, and protecting the…

Alcohol is possibly the most socially acceptable drug since it is legal nearly everywhere, and its use is not simply tolerated, but promoted within many mainstream media outlets and social circles. Most people who use alcohol are inclined…

According to recent research, a daily multivitamin is a waste of money for most people, and some other old standbys may even harm your wellbeing. When it comes to vitamin and mineral supplements, sometimes they can be helpful, but often…

So many people want to lose weight that it’s almost frightening. We are a culture obsessed with losing weight and looking slim, and some people will try almost anything to achieve their goals. Unfortunately this often means resorting to…

We’re told time and time again of the importance of a good breakfast, but sometimes time constraints make it difficult to opt for something healthy as well as fast. These recipes are perfect for beginning your day in a healthy way, as well…

Energy can be tricky to come by. With all of the work you have to do today along with balancing your family and social life, you're bound to be exhausted. Coffee has become rather a fact of life and while it does grant short term boosts to…

Not only is climate change affecting the amount of food the world produces; it’s also having an impact on the quality. This is according to a new study published in the journal Nature Climate, which revealed that nutritional…

Supermarkets have so much choice, it's easy to just pick up the same ingredients and make similar meals. Just mixing up the fruit and vegetables we regularly buy could have a great impact on the nutrition levels of our diet. This simple…

We’ve all heard of the foods of love. Those specialist foods which are supposed to bring about our more lustful natures and throw us into passions. Most of these aphrodisiacs have been used for generations and generations, often dating back…

Supplements aren’t as important as they’re made out to be in the media today. The fact is that they can do a lot more harm than good. We only need certain amounts of vitamins and minerals and while it’s dangerous to have less than that…

It’s not enough for a diet to simply help you lose weight anymore; the newer kinds of diets which are becoming popular today are claiming all kinds of miraculous effects. Most have some celebrity or other spouting their benefits but in…