How Much Water Should I Drink Every Day?

I advise everyone to drink more water every day. Too many of us are simply not drinking enough but how much water should you drink every day? Hydration is the corner stone to good health and estimates suggest the average Briton drinks less than 1 glass. Dehydration can contribute to…

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What Is The Planetarian Diet?

Vegan, vegetarian, pescetarian, flexitarian – it can be hard to keep up with the growing number of diets and what they all actually mean. The latest diet trend is the planetarian diet and, as you might have guessed, it’s all about the environment. Following a planetarian diet means eating…

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The Truth About Eggs & If We Should Eat Them

Since the 90s, eggs have come under fire time and time again in the media with claims that they contain high amounts of cholesterol and are a potential source of salmonella. However, I’m here to tell you that whole eggs are one of the most nutritious foods on the planet…

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Is Coffee Actually Good Or Bad For You?

Every day, so many of us rely on coffee for a wake-up boost, and depending on who you ask, it is often either a healthy drink or incredibly harmful. Coffee is actually quite the complex drink and its health effects are controversial. The active ingredient in coffee is of course Caffeine, which is a…

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Clean Eating & The Rise Of Orthorexia

Enthusiasm for nutrition and health has gone well beyond your 5 a day. Bored of the accepted advice to eat a balanced diet and get some exercise, a growing number of people are creating a dangerous lifestyle for themselves, leading to the rise of Orthorexia. Sure you want to be…

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Stop The Carbohydrate Shaming

Cutting carbohydrates from meals was once hailed as the answer to fast track weight loss. The Atkins, Dukan and South Beach diets all eschewed bread, potatoes and pasta in favour of loading up on protein sources like bacon and eggs. And so began a widespread misconception hat carbs make you fat…

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Who Can You Trust To Give Nutrition Advice?

What we put on our plates and how we use our bodies are the most powerful tools we have for maintaining good health. However, with a minefield of supposedly authoritative resources each providing their own take on a nutritional education, there is little wonder increasing numbers are seeking private nutritional advice, but who can you really trust?…

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8 Vegan-Friendly Protein Sources

You don't have to eat animal produce to get the protein you need in your diet. Record numbers of people are thought to be embracing the plant-based movement, but as January also tends to coincide with a health and fitness push, a balanced diet also tends to be at the top of the agenda too…

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11 Simple Ways To Stick To A Healthy Diet

Have you ever set out with the goal of actually sticking to a new healthy regime only to find yourself not doing it at all less than one week later? Despite knowing the potential to have more energy, lose weight and reduce your risk of disease, maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle can be difficult.

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