Diet

What foods do you eat in hospital?
14 September 2014

Unhealthy foods being served in hospitals

There has been plenty of debate surrounding hospital foods recently, but why are we filling our hospitals with vending machines and Costa coffee shops when we are fighting a massive ...

Have you considered the emotional side of weight loss?
10 September 2014

Weight loss awareness week: Top tips and advice
Most people are aware of the factors that can lead to obesity; high calorie intake and low physical activity. Obesity is not a disease that pops up overnight, it takes ...

What do you put in your smoothies?
9 September 2014

Keep your body running with a super-charged smoothie

Looking for a healthy way to start your day? Why not try a delicious psyllium husk smoothie, packed with nutritious fruit and vegetables that will not only help you on ...

How much fish do you eat?
8 September 2014

Japenese diet the key to longer life?
Japanese food is becoming increasingly popular in the UK, and recent data released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) highlights the health benefits of following a Japanese diet. According to ...

Do you feel constricted on a diet?
5 September 2014

Why dieting doesn’t work – and what to do about it
What do most people do when they want to lose weight?  They go on a diet.  And for the vast majority, it won’t be the first diet they’ve been on.  ...

Are organic options best?
4 September 2014

Is organic food better for you?

It’s Organic September and the debate still rages on about whether it’s actually better for you or not. Dr Sally Norton, UK Leading Health & Weight Loss Expert, Founder of www.vavista.com ...

Keep your stomach healthy with regular consumption of fibre
2 September 2014

Fibre fears from low carb diets

Low carb diets may be used as a weight loss tool for some people, and dieticians and nutritionists are warning that they’re contributing to a reduction in fibre intakes, setting ...

Are you regularly eating wholegrain cereals?
1 September 2014

Wholegrain foods could reduce disease risk

Eating wholegrain foods, like breakfast cereals, have benefits for disease risk reduction and weight management, according to a new review by independent public health nutritionist, Dr Carrie Ruxton. Dr Ruxton found ...

Eat your way to a better night's sleep
31 August 2014

Eat your way to 8 hours sleep
Eating rice could be the key to a good night's sleep, according to study of 2,000 people in Japan. But if rice isn't your thing we have the guide of ...

Reach for healthy foods that will boost your mood
30 August 2014

Boost your post-holiday slump with your diet
The post-holiday blues last for an average of five days for Brits according to new research, with a lack of concentration at work revealed as the worst side effect. The study ...

Ensure you eat the right foods after working out with this guide
29 August 2014

What food to eat after a workout
It’s vital that you set yourself up for successful recovery after a workout and you can do that with the food you eat. The food we ingest straight afterwards is the ...

Coconut in various forms is being hailed a health hero
27 August 2014

Coconut - Is the superfood worth the hype?
Coconut water, oil, sugar, flesh, milk and yoghurt – coconut is filling up our supermarket shelves in many guises – but what nutritional benefits can it bring to our diet? ...

Get your kids to a healthy school start with nutrition
26 August 2014

Back to school nutrition for the kids

Summer may be coming to an end, and new research has busted the myth that children dread the end of summer and the start of the new school year, the ...

We bust four nutrition myths that have confused us all
25 August 2014

Four nutrition myths busted
Whether you’re looking after your ‘summer body’ or you’ve just returned from a week of holiday-induced indulgence, you may be paying extra attention to your food choices. But with a ...

Do you know what foods your should be eating?
22 August 2014

Clearing up the confusion about diet and healthy eating
New research shows that women are feeling confused about dieting, and these are outweighing feelings of sacrifice and deprivation. We spoke to Zoe Griffiths, who is head of public health at ...

We bust 5 myths about metabolism
19 August 2014

The truth about metabolism
The poor metabolism gets blamed for everything these days. Weight gain, lack of energy, even our day-to-day health. But what actually is it and is there any truth to the ...

Don't let weight loss willpower dwindle
18 August 2014

Keeping track of your weight loss willpower

Sustainable weight loss is the real key to being healthy and living a healthy life, fad diets don't work and only mess with your health.  By Dr Sally Norton, Weight Loss Surgeon, ...

Make sure your fridge is filled with fresh produce
12 August 2014

Clean eating tips
With strong the new skinny, more people are now choosing to lead and maintain a clean, healthy lifestyle. By banishing processed foods and focusing on eating things that genuinely benefit ...

Lose weight and keep it off for good with this advice
11 August 2014

How to lose that last stone and reach your goal weight – for good
Start any weight-loss regime and the first few pounds seem to slip off effortlessly, boosting your confidence and resolve to stick to your new healthy habits. Fast-forward towards your ‘goal ...

Lose weight and help a charity in September
10 August 2014

Shedtember: Lose weight in September and help raise money for charity

September 2014 has been given a revamp, and is now being called shedtember – a brand new fundraiser that will take place each year to encourage people to lose weight ...

Which diet from around the world is healthiest?
7 August 2014

World diets - which nation is the healthiest?
Our diets are often compared to other countries, but which nation has the best eating plan?  Katy Mason, Nutritionist at NutriCentre.com says: ''Traditional cooking from any country is healthy this is ...

Do you eat enough blackcurrants?
6 August 2014

Blackcurrants help fight three causes of stress

Blackcurrants have long been regarded as a superfruit, commonly renowned for their rich antioxidant content which has been proven to help keep us healthy. Proven benefits include the reduction of ...

Is your shop-bought salad packed with salt?
31 July 2014

Healthy salads packed with secret salt

Ordering a salad when eating out may seem like the healthy choice, but a new survey reveals that huge amounts of salt continue to be added to many restaurant, café ...

Would you take pills to help aid your bikini body?
29 July 2014

Slimming pill sales soar as people search for bikini body in a bottle

It’s certainly bikini weather, but do you have your bikini body ready? It would seem we don’t as slimming supplement makes have seen a huge last minute rush for natural ...