The trees are laden with apples, and blackberries are beginning to burst through. We know that fruit is good for us though have you ever...

Before you know it, the children are back at school and university, Tess Daly & Claudia Winkleman return to our screens and we are...

As we start 2025 looking after our health, weight or lifestyle maybe a priority wrapped up in a New Years Resolution. Understanding our...

When we think of Amsterdam, we might picture stunning canals, vibrant tulips, and the aroma of freshly baked stroopwafels wafting through...

Queen Camilla's discussion on the benefits of reading for five minutes a day, walking 10,000 steps daily, and consuming plenty of...

I was inspired by Queen Camilla talking about the research behind how five minutes of reading a day can be good for our health…as well as...

Whether it's the baked haricot bean in tomato sauce or a creamy butter bean, they are very in vogue at the moment due to being more...

As we continue to explore our hormones and how they affect our weight and gut health let's place the spotlight on Ghrelin often referred...

As we continue to explore hormones let's focus on leptin and how it plays a role in maintaining a healthy weight. Causing quite a stir...

Over the next couple of weeks we'll explore how hormones can influence, not only the way we feel, but our gut health and whether we are a...

Hormones can influence, not only the way we feel, but our gut health and whether we are a healthy weight too. Over the next couple of...

In the UK there are really very few vitamin and mineral supplements we are advised to take and we are urged to gain the majority of our...

I help clients improve their body composition, with many wanting to lose fat from around their tummy. We may see it advertised, but can a specific diet or exercise regime really help us target this area? Firstly, we should reflect that we need body fat for our health and wellbeing.  Depending on age a male will naturally have 19-21% and a female 26-31% body fat, which is essential for our health and wellbeing. We need fat just under our skin, known as subcutaneous fat, to ins

Last week we explored why eating 5 or more portions of fruit and veggies a day can significantly help to reduce the risk of...

5-A-Day is a well-known public health message though have you ever wondered why it is so vital to our personal nutrition and health?...

As we covered last week in summary our metabolism is composed of three key elements:- Firstly, we have this resting or basal metabolic...

Maybe it isn't what we think it is. Strictly speaking, our metabolism is the sum of every chemical reaction in every one of our cells -...

What is a smoothie? A smoothie is a cold, blended drink made up of fruit and/or veggies, liquid such as juice, yogurt or milk, and other...

As the daylight hours remain short and spring seems far away we may feel a little low, though did you know that what we eat can impact...

As we start the new year looking after our health, weight or lifestyle maybe a priority wrapped up in a New Years Resolution....