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Escaping the Junk Food cycle: is it possible?
We have reached a precipice in the battle to reduce obesity rates and combat the rise in diet-induced illness in the UK. Since 1992, 14 government-led strategies and 680 polices related to obesity...
Connecting the dots between food and mood
Food and mood rhyme for a reason as the two are intrinsically linked. What we eat directly correlates to how we feel. Ever felt wired after too much caffeine? Or jittery after too much sugary food?...
A peaceful slumber: where nutrition meets sleep
What is better than curling up under the covers, resting your head on a soft pillow and letting your body fall into a deep slumber? Sleep replenishes our cells, removes metabolic waste and toxins...
The antioxidant debate in sport and recovery
Should we or should we not supplement hard training athletes with antioxidants, and in what form? Ian Craig, Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Founder of the Centre for Integrative...
The truth about sugars and non-nutritive sweeteners
In July 2021 the publication of the UK’s National Food Strategy-The Plan shone the light once again on the ongoing costs of poor diets, defined as those high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) and the...
World Menopause Day – food, mood & those menopause blues
Who would have ever thought the words ‘happy’ and ‘menopause’ could go together? What was once considered a taboo subject has now ‘happily’ become a mainstream discussion for women, men,...
Nutritional Therapy Strategies for Long-COVID – how to help the long haulers!
With the so-called curse of “Long-COVID” estimated to affect a third of people post-infection, the legacy of this virus is set to disrupt populations for years to come. It is still unclear as to...
Eat-wise and drink-wise with Nutrition & Hydration Week 14-20th June
Nutrition and hydration are the pillars of a healthy diet and along with other lifestyle factors are at the centre of personalised nutrition and lifestyle medicine. The BANT Food for your Health...