24/10/2008
Something ‘fishy’is going on…
The annual Seafood Fortnight organised by the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) in September was a huge success with the theme this year of ‘2 a week’, reminding us that seafood is one of the healthiest, most convenient and delicious foods available and that we should all be aiming to eat at least two portions of seafood a week.
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24/10/2008
You are what you eat
Healthy eating shouldn’t be a punishment, and sticking to a diet needn’t be a pain. When the urge for a between-meal-bite strikes, healthier on-the-go snacking alternatives mean you can enjoy a guilt-free treat.
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24/10/2008
Eating healthy at University
If you have just embarked upon your first year at university, you are no doubt settling into life as a more independent person. Starting university for the first time is exciting and challenging, with so much to do and think about and eating healthily on a budget could be very low down on your agenda.
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24/10/2008
Oysters really are a superfood
Eating food that benefits our health is a real plus, particularly when it is delicious.
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01/09/2008
The rise and rise of Raw Food
Christina Agnew, director of Raw Fairies, talks raw food
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01/09/2008
Cool lunches keep kids safe
Now back at school, many children will have returned to their daily lunchbox routine. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is therefore reminding parents to keep their kids’ lunch boxes cool to prevent harmful bacteria from multiplying.
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01/09/2008
Go organic
It may be down to the work of new industry-led body Scotland Food & Drink, Scotland’s new Food Policy, fears of an impending food crisis, or the critical and growing mass of Scottish consumers who are passionate about the future of good food. Whatever the cause, Scotland has never been more interested in its grub. And Scotland’s Organic Food Festival is set to exploit the zeitgeist to the full.
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01/07/2008
14-20 July Gut Week - It’s important to be regular!
The UK population is sitting on a potential time bomb of gut-related illnesses, according to a new survey to mark the 10th annual Gut Week. The survey revealed nearly half (45%) of the UK population suffer from irregular bowel habits, but maybe oblivious to the fact that irregularity in bowel movement is the first sign medics note as an indicator of possible serious digestive disease, including colorectal cancer and colitis.
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01/07/2008
Fascinating ‘gut’ facts
In an average lifetime a gut will handle approximately 65 tonnes of food and drink. This is approximately the weight of a dozen elephants.
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01/07/2008
The inside out diet – for good gut health
The Inside Out Diet is a pioneering diet and lifestyle plan focused on digestive health. Devised by a panel of independent experts The Inside Out Diet aims to improve, maintain and protect the health of the gut – a vital organ for your overall health and wellbeing.
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01/07/2008
Chocolate that’s good for you!!
Scotland doesn’t have the best reputation for healthy eating, but that’s now changing as more people begin to appreciate that what we put in our mouth has a direct effect on how we feel. And we all want to feel great!
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01/07/2008
Scotland’s Natural Produce
There is a dichotomy in Scotland between the wonderful natural produce available to us to form a healthy and tasty diet and the levels of obesity and heart disease seen in the country.
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01/05/2008
Attack asthma with fruit and veg
6 May is World Asthma Day – a time to bear in mind that four people in the UK die every day from the condition. Asthma affects 5.2 million people UK-wide, but a growing body of evidence is offering new hope: relief can be helped along by munching on fruit and vegetables.
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01/04/2008
Super smoothies with acai berries
It’s official. Briton’s love smoothies! Sales of the blended fruit drinks have surged by a third over the last year, with shoppers spending £214 million on the healthy drinks.
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01/04/2008
Is organic the healthy choice?
Health is now the single biggest concern for us in the UK, topping job security, terrorism and crime - according to recent data. So is organic the healthy choice? The Soil Association says yes it is. “Yes because it’s not just what it does contain, it’s also what it doesn’t contain,” says their online newsletter Why Organic?
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01/03/2008
MOOD FOOD – healthy food for a good mood
How would you like to feel? Energised, happy, relaxed, healthy, focused or passionate? By eating the right kinds of foods and snacks you can induce these moods, and there’s a new website to help you do just that, without making it a big performance.
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01/03/2008
Beetroot juice for health
We all know that getting our five a day is a prerequisite for good health and that some fruit and vegetables are more ‘super’ than others. You can read on this page of its health benefits but when it comes to lowering blood pressure, the juice is the way to go with recent studies suggesting that drinking 500ml of beetroot juice a day can significantly reduce blood pressure.
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01/03/2008
Beetroot is good for you!
Beetroot is another one of those ‘superfoods’, Recent studies show it can lower blood pressure, but it’s health giving properties are almost endless. It has a higher natural sugar content than most vegetables and is rich in potassium, fibre and folate.
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01/02/2008
5 a day for tots
Less than half of British children meet the ‘five a day’ target and projections for childhood obesity suggest a rise of around six per cent to a staggering 1.7 million by 2010 (Department of Health 2006).
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01/02/2008
Go probiotic this year
Organic fruit topped with thick and creamy probiotic organic yogurt are the ingredients in a new Probiotic Yogurt from Yeo Valley Organic.
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01/02/2008
Eat out healthily
Eating healthily is not always easy – especially when you are eating out, so it refreshing to find a city restaurant where you can get a healthy meal that is also tasty.
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01/02/2008
Bounce back – tips on how to boost your energy
Months of bleak winter weather can leave you feeling utterly drained, so why not get those energy levels back on track and bounce into the New Year the natural way with Holland & Barrett’s top tips for bags more energy!
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01/01/2008
We need to eat more fish
Fish is off the menu for 70 per cent of Brits, according to a new survey by Efalex, the Omega 3 and 6 fish oil supplement.
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01/01/2008
Top tips to healthy eating
It seems to be a general problem that many of us tend to overeat at Christmas, despite good intentions not to.
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