by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Dec 3, 2019 | Healthy Foods
If you’ve attended our Mental Wellness seminar, you know that we are passionate about encouraging you to have more fun and relaxation in your life. But for some, December is the month when we can get a little carried away, and it’s not always good news for your...
by Lisa Patient | Jun 3, 2019 | #ion nutrition, Healthy Foods
Colourful, varied fruits and vegetables do more than make a meal look interesting; they also come packed with chemicals that offer a range of potential health benefits. In this article, first published in the Spring 2019 edition of Optimum Nutrition Magazine, Lisa...
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 | Nov 5, 2018 | #ion nutrition, Health Issues, Healthy Foods
Mushrooms contain a wide variety of nutrients, but it’s beta-glucans that provide a boost to the immune system. Lisa Patient writes about Magical Mushrooms for the #ion_nutrition magazine. Often (incorrectly) referred to as vegetables, all mushrooms are fungi —...
by Lisa Patient | Jun 11, 2018 | Healthy Foods
As a chocolate lover it’s a real joy to write this blog, particularly as the answer is yes, chocolate can be good for you. However, there is a caveat: the type and quality of the chocolate you choose is very important. To deliver any health benefits the...
by Lisa Patient | Mar 29, 2018 | Children's Health, Health Issues, Healthy Foods
Atopic conditions such as asthma, eczema and allergic rhinitis (runny nose), along with allergic conjunctivitis, usually begin in childhood; but could diet during pregnancy help to allergy-proof future generations? Lisa Patient investigated this issue in the Summer...