Diet And Nutrition

Food labels may seem like a meaningless addition to packaging, but knowing how to read a food label could significantly improve your health and assist you in making better dietary choices. This is especially true if you have a health…

If you choose a diet plan that is healthy, satisfying and reasonably simple to follow, it is possible to lose weight, improve your wellbeing and keep things that way on a long-term basis. However, according to Mary Hartley, the registered…

Whether you’ve seen the word pop up in bestselling diet books, on menus and bakery signs, or supermarket aisles, you’ve heard about gluten. After a while, you start wondering if your wellness would be better off without gluten, or if the…

Nutrition is vital to health and wellbeing, which is why a focus on nutrition is so essential for global development. However, for Ellen Piwoz, the nutrition lead for the Nutrition team in the Family Health division of the Global Health…

There’s such a moreish quality to crisps – let’s face it, you can’t just have one! Pringles really hit the nail on the head with the slogan ‘Once you pop, you can't stop,’ but this adage can have consequences for your wellbeing, as well as…

Even though addiction is an authentic wellness issue, we can use the phrase willy-nilly, without any real regard to how it can be a debilitating aspect of your life. Drug addiction, for example, really takes its toll on your wellbeing –…

You know that crisps are hardly part of a nutritious diet; they fuel weight gain and even obesity-related diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. However, these golden salt circles have also been linked to other detrimental wellness…

Did you know that not all non-meat eaters are the same? There are a variety of different ways to go about a vegetarian lifestyle. One of the interesting things about humans as a species is the vast diet that they can survive no, when…

A healthy balanced diet plays a major role in controlling high blood pressure. Focussing on foods rich in specific minerals, mainly potassium, magnesium and calcium, can have a meaningful impact on lowering your BP. Potassium – is crucial…

Diet and nutrition is a big wellness concern during the summer. Not only are you looking after that bikini body, but the warmer weather makes you fancy something a little fresher and fruitier than your usual winter warmer. According to a…

Many people love a fizzy drink to quench their thirst, and diet variants are deemed to be the healthier option. However, a new study has found that it could soon be scrutinised for the effect it has on your health. Researchers have…

(Serves 2) This is a super nutritious salad providing all the teeth re-mineralising ingredients like vitamin K, calcium and magnesium. In this recipe hard goat’s cheese has been used but it can be replaced with soft cheese or sheep’s…

For years tooth decay has been thought of as irreversible - once cavities are formed there is little option but surgical intervention. Luckily, this isn’t the case, with attention to diet and your oral health routine you can re-mineralise…

Supermarket packaged bread may be more beneficial to your wellness than ever, as a new study has found that the average salt content in such bread has fallen by 20% over the last decade. Bread is the biggest contributor of salt to the UK…

Lunch breaks are an endangered species in this country; 60% of us don’t take a lunch break at all, and the rest that do rarely take a full hour to focus on nutrition, relaxation and nothing else. The average UK worker takes a lunch break of…

(Serves 9) These protein muffins seem to be invented by Hrithik Roshan’s diet consultant Marika Johansson. During the filming of ‘Krrish 3’ Hrithik was said to munch on these tasty snacks to keep his blood sugar levels stable and keep…

Though Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) has been popularised in recent years as one of the latest ‘super foods’, its use dates back over 3,000 years. The Incas called it the ‘mother seed’ and quinoa was grown in the high altitude of the Andes…

(Serves 3) Quick and simple to prepare yet looking amazing this salad has a very refreshing flavour and texture. If you prefer your vegetables slightly softer then blanch for a couple of minutes before running under cold water and…

The wait is finally over: a chocolate bar can help you lose weight. This is according to Aneesh Popat, who has created a 20-calorie chocolate bar, which is being supplied to Michelin starred restaurants and London hotels. To make the…

Did you know that 70% of us have the same lunch every single day? How dull! Surely you don’t have to suffer monotony to get the nutrition you need for your wellbeing. Why not spice up your lunch box with these exciting and wellness-boosting…

Most diets revolve around lowering your caloric intake, but if you don’t consume enough calories you could put your wellbeing in danger. This is according to a new Swedish study, which found that a low-calorie crash diet can increase your…

If you want a really powerful punch to your workouts, a vegan diet is out of the question, right? Surely you need something a little more substantial than nuts and berries to boost your strength and endurance. Not according to Brendan…

You’ve read about the latest diet and thought “Now, that sounds easy.” You’ve stocked your fridge with the recommended foods, eliminated all the dangerous temptations and even gone out and bought a new dress which will fit you in two weeks…

(serves 2) Tempeh is a soy product made by controlled fermentation of cooked soybeans. Tempeh is a complete protein food that contains all the essential amino acids and is rich in enzymes. It’s an ideal food for vegetarians. Ingredients…

Evidence shows that shows there are significant wellness and environmental risks associated with the production and consumption of genetically modified (GM) foods, and a new study, published in the Journal of Organic Systems, has…

According to Bill Clinton, ‘putting in place effective, conservation focused, scientific fisheries management in the 25 countries that control most of the world's seafood catch…is – relatively speaking – a practical, inexpensive, and quick…

The ancient yogis believed your diet had a huge influence on not just your physical wellbeing, but your emotional and spiritual wellness, too. The practice of yoga should therefore be complimented by the right kind of food in order to gain…

My favorite season is fast approaching. What’s more it’s that time of the year for gathering crops and for golden leaves to FALL! Oh fall… or autumn, whichever you’d like to call days of blue skies, crisp air and temperatures that aren’t…

When you’re on your period, a whole host of symptoms can affect your wellbeing and make you feel like bursting into tears or chucking plates at the wall. One of these lovely symptoms is breast pain, but at least with this one you may be…

Stress is a common factor of modern lifestyles, thanks to our busy work lives, financial commitments and family responsibilities. Most of us struggle to find the time to exercise and, as a result, our health is suffering. Your diet is…