by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | May 4, 2021 | Health Issues, Nutrition tips, Uncategorized
What does food mean to you? Is it sustenance? Fuel? A source of pleasure? Food means different things to different people, but we rarely consider it as medicine, least of all when it comes to mental health. The brain and central nervous system are such complicated...
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...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Nov 24, 2020 | Health Issues, Healthy Foods, Nutrition tips
The liver is a unique and often underrated organ. It works tirelessly for us, performing a multitude of tasks, 24/7. And yet, we treat it rather badly, not least because it never complains. The liver suffers in silence, and by the time we experience symptoms, the...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Aug 25, 2020 | Healthy Foods, Nutrition tips
As consumers in an industrialised country, we are fortunate. Our supermarkets are always full of food, regardless of the season. Not only that, but we can also buy any kind of food at any time. Strawberries in January? No problem. Green beans in March? Of course. Our...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | May 4, 2020 | Healthy Foods, Nutrition tips
Craevschii Family/www.shutterstock.com 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...
