by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Jan 30, 2020 | Health Issues
Statistics tell us that over the last 50 years we have been getting a lot better at keeping people with heart disease alive – but we don’t seem to have made much progress in preventing its occurrence in the first place. That seems odd, considering that everybody knows...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Jan 8, 2020 | Health Issues, Nutrition tips
Should you eat before or after you hit the gym? This is a question we are asked all the time, and here’s what we think … First of all, let’s recap where our energy comes from – regardless of what we intend to use it for. Our body can use all macronutrients –...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Oct 29, 2019 | Corporate Wellness, Health Issues, Nutrition tips
It’s that time of year again: Everywhere around us, people are sneezing and sniffling. If you’re in close quarters – like on the tube, on planes, in lifts or an open-plan office, you’ll want to be able to trust your immune system to fend off the viral invaders. Here’s...
by Lisa Patient | Mar 25, 2019 | #ion nutrition, Health Issues, Healthy Foods
Lisa Patient looks at why some people avoid eating nightshade foods. This article was first published in the Summer 2018 #ion_nutrition Optimum Nutrition Magazine. Nightshades White potatoes, tomatoes, chillies, peppers, aubergine, goji berries, okra, and the spice...
by Lisa Patient | Mar 3, 2019 | Health Issues, Nutrition tips
Salt Awareness Are you one of the many people confused about whether salt is good or bad for you? In this blog to coincide with the 2019 Salt Awareness Week, Lisa discusses why we should cut down on salt and offers top tips for how to use less salt. For a deeper look...
by Lisa Patient | Jan 22, 2019 | Health Issues, Losing Weight
Ever wondered why your GP is focussed on your BMI? This article written by Lisa for the Optimum Nutrition Magazine, #ion_nutrition, explains what BMI is and the pros and cons of this unit of measurement. “This should be the final nail in the coffin of BMI” says the...