by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Apr 11, 2022 | Corporate Wellness, Digestive health, Healthy Foods
The terms prebiotics and probiotics are used frequently in the mainstream media nowadays. In this blog we look at what they are, what foods they are contained in, and why you might want to eat them. Before we start, we first need a common understanding of the gut...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Jan 26, 2022 | Healthy Foods, Recipes
Our advice to eat seasonally is at it’s most challenging in winter. But you will find plenty of pears, a homegrown superfood, on the shelves and in your box schemes. We have long been meaning to write about the fruit featured in our logo, so please read on....
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Nov 8, 2021 | Health Issues, Healthy Foods
Hidden amongst the controversy about what constitutes the perfect human diet, there is one thing that experts agree upon: fruit and vegetables are vital for human health. Consequently, every child (and adult) knows that you need to eat “5-a-day”. That means that we...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Sep 16, 2021 | Corporate Wellness, Health Issues, Healthy Foods, Nutrition tips
Coffee is said to increase blood pressure and deprive some people of sleep. On the other hand, it is supposed to reduce the risk of diabetes and increase the elasticity of our blood vessels. So, what is true? Is coffee good or bad for us? Here’s our lowdown. In the...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Mar 18, 2021 | Corporate Wellness, Health Issues, Healthy Foods, Nutrition tips
We’ve thoroughly enjoyed the great questions our audiences asked at the end of our webinars during 2020, and noticed a few common themes. From these we’ve selected five nutrition “myths” to create a new stand-alone webinar. The session can be...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Mar 11, 2021 | Corporate Wellness, Health Issues, Healthy Foods, Nutrition tips
It’s World Kidney Day this month (11 March), so we thought we would use the opportunity to write about the kidneys and what you can do to keep yours strong and healthy. Situated at the lower back, the two “kidney-shaped” organs work tirelessly, filtering...
