Good Mood Food
At first glance, it may seem unlikely that your diet would affect your mental health, and yet it is not that far-fetched if you think about it on a chemical level. Our brain needs chemicals (i.e. nutrients) for structural as well as functional purposes and where would...
A Guide to Omega-3 Fats
A Guide to Omega-3 Fats When there is talk about fats, omega-3 fats get a lot of press. They seem to be the main reason for us to eat fish. “Omega-3” is sometimes printed on egg cartons. You can buy them as supplements. But what’s so special about them? How are they...
How Stress Affects Health
What a surreal time we are experiencing right now. Are you finding life more stressful than usual at the moment or, despite the seriousness of the situation, less? Because, in many ways, for some, it could be less stressful. No more commuting, business trips,...
Nutrition Webinars for Home Workers
Never before have so many people been forced to work from home. At this stage we don't know just how long this situation will prevail, and those who are not used to being homebound could struggle with staying healthy and being confined. We have developed a new...
Balancing Female Hormones
Much as we need and love our hormones, they can cause women a lot of upheaval. Years of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms (ranging from a reliably returning pimple on your forehead to excruciating cramps, tender breasts, mood swings and even back pain) are...
3 Evidence Based Tips for a Healthy Heart
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...
Eating Before or After the Gym – Some Science and 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 –...
Your Healthiest Party Season Yet!
The winter party season, however, is a trial even for the most saintly among us. Here are our tips to help you enjoy the healthiest party season yet.
5 Tips to Boost Your Immune System
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...
Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail
Why now is the time to think about your personal wellbeing strategy for 2020 It’s already the last quarter of 2019, so now is the time to start thinking about how 2020 is going to become your best year yet, rather than wait until 31 December to scribble a quick list...
Good Mood Food
At first glance, it may seem unlikely that your diet would affect your mental health, and yet it is not that far-fetched if you think about it on a chemical level. Our brain needs chemicals (i.e. nutrients) for structural as well as functional purposes and where would...