Diets and Nutrition
Effortless detox for the New Year
With the New Year yet to ring in, the nation’s thoughts turn to getting fit and healthy following the excesses of Christmas and the party season. However the commitment to exercise as well as eating properly is quite an undertaking, and isn’t always possible for those people who are short on time (or willpower!).
New Year diet? Try the “Wa-Yo-Sechu” way
Millions of Brits will be resolving to diet in January, but how many will have their long-term health and wellbeing in mind, rather than just losing the Christmas flab? With so many of us failing by February, it is time to ditch the quick fix and focus on a new way of eating with optimum health in mind.
Don’t let gluten intolerance stop your enjoyment of festive fare
The Christmas party season can be a nightmare for people with a gluten intolerance. Mince pies, bread sauce, sausage rolls, Christmas Cake, Christmas Pudding, pastries, canapés and many other things besides are a complete 'no go'. Up until now that is. Now, however, the new Immunecare Glutenase Plus supplement has come to be rescue.
Winter weight worries
I love Christmas, especially catching up with friends and family I have not seen for ages. For many of us this involves eating out or having fancy extras at home. So, come the January 3, getting on the bathroom scales is an unpleasant experience. It is not surprising that new memberships for both gyms and slimming club increase in January every year!
Fibre can help women halve the risk of breast cancer
Eating Wholegrain Krisprolls could help young women halve their risk of breast cancer. Researchers from the International Journal of Epidemiology said that dietary fibre, particularly cereal fibre can help protect against the killer disease in younger women. Krisprolls contain 56% wholegrain cracked wheat, making them a perfect way to keep healthy.
The gourmet food diet
January can be a pretty dull month for foodies. If you count yourself as something of a connoisseur you probably find that at this time of the year dinner parties, meals in your favourite restaurant and impromptu pub lunches are suddenly off the menu, as everyone else seems to be on a ridiculously strict diet regime to shift the Christmas pounds.
Brazillian boost for post Christmas bulges
Everyone over indulges at Christmas, as mince pies and the 2,000 calories contained in the average Christmas dinner cause you to pile on the pounds. However help is at hand as Holland & Barrett has launched a new supplement from Brazil - Chá de Bugre.
Enzymes to beat the Christmas bloat
Festive food is ‘famous’ for making you feel full and bloated. Our digestive systems simply can’t cope with larger, richer meals and we end up feeling tired and bloated. Not to mention the added discomfort of acid reflux.
A healthy guide to surviving Christmas Day
Christmas is coming and while the goose may be getting fat, you may want to avoid busting your healthy eating routine for the sake of one day of indulgence! Moderation, not self deprivation is the answer, says nutritionist Vicky Warr.
Start your day the kiwi way
A new variety of kiwi fruit has been launched in the UK. Sunrise, the red kiwi is a red-fleshed fruit with an attractive red colour sunburst pattern in the centre. Red kiwis are packed with nutrients and have almost twice the amount of vitamin C as green kiwis.
Blackstrap Molasses – A beginners guide
Meridian Foods’ Blackstrap Molasses is one of their many healthy products – naturally better for you. But what is blackstrap molasses; is it good for us and how can we eat it? Nutrition expert Patrick Holford and Food and Health consultant Christine Bailey answer some questions to discover the mystery.
A healthier Christmas pudding
Christmas is coming, and the goose is getting fat…. The old rhyme is a timely reminder, not only that the season of Christmas is approaching, but that it may be time to think about healthy Christmas alternatives. With the alarming increase of obesity, now is the time to change your cooking methods and prepare the pud that’s good for your heart, as well the heart’s delight!
Prebiotics combat childhood Obesity
A new study which found prebiotics can help combat childhood obesity was today welcomed by Works With Water. Research from the US has found that a daily supplement of prebiotics can help adolescents maintain an appropriate body weight by regulating the appetite and reducing energy intake.
Tantalise your taste buds with a fruit smoothie
Ski Activ8 has teamed up with Celebrity Fitness Trainer, Cornel Chin to create four new energizing fruit smoothie drinks. Cornel’s personal favourite is the Berry Fruity for its sumptuous combination of fresh pineapple, raspberries blackberries and blueberries mixed with Ski Activ8 Variety yogurt.
Wholegrains are the new you
New year, new diet? If you are really serious about your health, then go for a whole new start by eating more wholegrain foods as part of a balanced diet. The HGCA is encouraging everyone to follow the ‘wholegrain week diet’ by incorporating wholegrains into each mealtime.