Potassium is an essential mineral. Minerals are different from vitamins as minerals are inorganic substances that plants and animals absorb from soil and water, whereas vitamins are organic substances produced by plants or animals…
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It is estimated that nearly 7 million people within the UK are borderline diabetic – or pre diabetic. The hormone insulin is needed to breakdown glucose within your blood. Glucose is usually carried around the body where it is absorbed and made into energy…
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The Mediterranean diet was established in the 1960’s, originating primarily from the Mediterranean countries of Greece, Spain and Italy. Since then, the diet has been praised for its applicability for a number of health conditions and more specifically, their prevention and management, namely cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes…
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It is estimated that nearly 7 million people within the UK are borderline diabetic – or pre diabetic. The hormone insulin is needed to breakdown glucose within your blood. Glucose is usually carried around the body where it is absorbed and made into energy…
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Plant-based, whole foods, plant points; these are all phrases you may have heard being used recently, but why? There is a plethora of reasons to increase your intake of plant-based foods. Some may wish to progress from a more animal-based diet towards a more plant-based approach…
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With just over 5 weeks to go before the 2022 London Marathon, it’s time to start considering your race day nutrition strategy. Developing a nutrition plan for the run up to the race, during and afterwards, will help to ensure that you maximise your performance …
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You may have heard a friend, family member, or colleague saying ‘I am counting my macros’ which essentially means they are counting their daily macronutrient intake for various reasons such as weight loss or healthy weight maintenance…
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5-10 % of individuals with pre-diabetes become diabetic every year (1). In the UK, 90% of adults with diabetes have type 2 diabetes (2). Unfortunately, diabetes rates have increased almost 4-fold since 1980 globally, indicating the influence of lifestyle factors including diet on the prevalence of diabetes (1)…
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With summer well and truly underway in the UK there are lots of foods we can include in our diets to help us manage the heat, by keeping us hydrated and supporting healthy skin. So if you’re looking for some easy and insightful tips to easily help you through the heat this article is the one for you.
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Whilst fats play an important role in our diets, the consumption of certain types of fat may be harmful to our health. Decreasing the amount of dietary saturated fat has been a recommendation for decades to help reduce the risk of diseases, such as coronary heart disease…
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Given that almost half the world’s population experience the menstrual cycle in their adolescent and adults lives, this is still such a taboo topic that isn’t spoken about enough. Whilst good quality evidence exploring how diet influences menstruation and period pain is limited…
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There are 8 different B vitamins which are found in a variety of food sources and have different functions within the body. These include Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5), Pyridoxine (B6), Biotin (B7), Folate (B9), and Cobalamin (B12)…
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With the ever-increasing bombardment of fad diets and the threat and on-going effect of Covid, more and more people are becoming increasingly concerned and interested in what we can all do to improve our nutrition and health as a whole, to maximise the quality of life we have left…
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In the UK, allergies affect more than 1 in 4 people at some point throughout their life (1), and in 2016, it was estimated that around 2 million individuals have food allergies. However, dietary adjustments can influence the severity of allergies experienced (2)…
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In simple terms, obesity can be described as being caused by an energy imbalance, i.e. taking in more food than our bodies use throughout the day. Obesity is complex with many drivers, including our behaviours, environment, genetics and culture…
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With the cost of living slowly rising in the UK, questions have been raised as to how this may have affected even the lowest-cost items on our supermarket shelves. A recent survey carried out by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has tracked the change in price for 30 low-cost everyday grocery items, including pasta…
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As well as enjoying the sunshine, warm weather, and exploring new places, the food is without a doubt one of the best parts of the holiday. Immersing yourself in the local surroundings, soaking up the local cultures and enjoying what the locals have on offer…
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Often people forget how important hydration is when it comes to our nutrition. Water is essential for most, if not all, bodily processes to work, including enabling our kidneys to filter out waste products, helping us to cool down through the process of sweating, and ensuring our blood…
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After surviving the whirlwind that was the COVID-19 pandemic, we are now in the midst of a cost of living crisis. No matter what your situation, you will understand the effect that the energy price cap increase has had. The war in Ukraine is also affecting global food prices…
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Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses that are diagnosed using the DSM-5 criteria and are often incredibly misunderstood. Sadly, eating disorders do not discriminate and anyone of any gender, age, ethnicity, shape, or size can develop one at any time in their life…
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