We all know that food is actually there for energy, to survive… But most of us eat food as a luxury, for comfort and enjoyment. This however causes problems for our digestive system. The digestive system processes the food we eat, to provide us with the virtual nutrients that help our bodies to run smoothly. […]
Data on purchases and expenditure have been collected by various surveys since 1940 to provide an assessment of the effectiveness of the national food policy at the time. In 2001, the National Food Survey (NFS) was merged with the Family Expenditure Survey (FES) to form the Expenditure and Food Survey (EFS). In 2008, the EFS, […]
Not 5, not 10… But 11 Myths of Nutrition… Much of the nutriton information offered as fact in gyms and in books all over the world has been miscommunicated, misunderstood or misinformed… These urban legends of the nutrition world are taken in by joe public as fact instead of half truths and fiction. Someone trying […]
Ingredients: 300g Lean minced beef 1x Large Red Onion (finely chopped) 2x Garlic cloves (crushed) 2x tbsp tomato puree 2x tsp dried mixed herbs 1x Red pepper (deseeded and chopped) 200g Mushrooms (sliced) 1x Medium carrot (finely chopped) 1x Medium courgette (chopped) 150ml reduced rock salt 300g Dried spagetti (try wholegrain) Ground black pepper What […]
The supermarket shelves are full of processed food, healthy ranges and organic foods are more costly, more and more people are now becoming more aware of what they eat and what is or could be hidden inside the food they eat. So imagine you are in a rush at lunch to get back to the […]
1: Dark Chocolate is a rich source of Flavanols, a study done by the University of Glasgow found. This is a type of polyphenol antioxidant that can help to protect the heart and arteries and reduce blood pressure. 2: Dark Chocolate is full of nutrients that help to suppress food cravings such as tryptophan, dopamine […]
Avoid Those Mood Swings: Eating carbs such as sweet potatoes and bran releases energy slowly. Stabilising your energy levels throughout the day stops you from suffering from an energy crash and mood swings. Boost Your Brain: Want to be stupid? Of course not! So don’t ditch the carbs… the brain needs at least 130g of […]
5 Snacks to Boost your ENERGY: Some snacks enhance energy levels, while others leave us feeling depleted. The key to choosing a satisfying snack that will give you energy to burn is understanding how certain foods fuel energy. Not all calories are equal. High-calorie processed foods can certainly provide a quick boost, but the result […]
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