Eating a Rainbow Diet
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...
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Nightshades and Arthritis
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...
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Salt Awareness and Tips for Reducing Salt
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...
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BMI to Measure Healthy Weight- Is It Still Valid?
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...
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Magical Mushrooms
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 — but...
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Plastic and Food Packaging
The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization estimates that 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted annually, so keeping food fresh for as long as possible is vitally important for the economy and the environment. But how safe is the plastic packaging that we...
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Is Chocolate Good for Me?
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 chocolate you...
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Tips for Good Blood Sugar Control and Reducing Your Risk of Diabetes
One of the keys to good energy levels and reducing your risk of diabetes is to have good blood sugar control. Follow these tips, taken from our seminar How to Have Great Energy All Day and you should soon feel a difference: Don't skip meals or allow yourself to get...
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Man Flu: Myth or Microbiome?
There are plenty of jokes about so-called man flu, even comedy sketches on YouTube dedicated to the subject. But could biological sex really affect how hard we fall ill? Read Lisa's article, published in #ion_nutrition Optimum Nutrition Magazine in Spring 2018. Man...
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Can Mums-To-Be Eat to Avoid Allergies?
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...
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Eating a Rainbow Diet
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...
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