If you want to reduce the amount of meat that you eat every day, or maybe totally exclude it from your diet, turning to meat-alternatives is one way of doing so. This way, you can still enjoy the kind of foods you used to have before. Quorn is one such meat-alternative although many people wonder […]
It’s only last year that I started adding protein powders to my diet and that’s only because my calorie counting app showed that I wasn’t fuelling my body with enough protein. Before that, I thought that protein powders were an unnecessary addition to anybody’s diet but little did I know! Actually, when you don’t eat […]
Contributed by Kate Harveston, Health & Lifestyle Journalist Sugary treats are tempting, especially during celebrations like birthdays and parties. Consuming too much sugar can take its toll, and many people form an attachment to refined sugars. From tooth decay to impact on mood to heart problems, refined sugar is a risk that comes with only […]
Looking after your health with a nutritional diet is, of course, a normal way to keep in shape and live a healthy lifestyle. Often today you can tailor your diet to be very specific to your own bodily needs. This can be very important, especially for those with chronic illnesses and conditions such as MS (Multiple […]
Everybody seems to be talking about keto diet these days and you may be wondering whether it’s a fad or something that will actually remain popular in the weight loss industry. Maybe you’ve heard about health improvements from people who tried this diet and now you are thinking of giving it a go so that […]
We live in a world which heavily focuses on external appearances. This has led to an extraordinary amount of beauty products both homemade and for sale. Thanks to the sea of twisted marketing campaigns, celebrity endorsements, photoshopped models and reality TV shows, there is immense pressure on people to have the “perfect look”. We invest a […]
Have you ever seen a royal jelly supplement in your local health food store but you didn’t know what it was and what it can do for your health? I’ve had the same experience and normally, royal jelly was something that I used to ignore in the shops but recently my curiosity got hold of […]
When it comes to nutritional herbs, there’s one name that is taking the spotlight today: the Ashwagandha. Ashwagandha has been used in the traditional medicine of India (Aryuveda) for thousands of years and it’s well known for its properties to counteract the effects of stress on the body. It can help with various stress-related symptoms […]
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Have you heard of the saying that all disease starts in the gut (by Hippocrates)? It’s actually not far from the truth. 70% of our immune system lives in the gut and when our gut is not functioning the way it should be, this affects our general health. Our gut is not only responsible for […]
