New Year, Still Me?

We know that certain dietary changes can have a positive influence on long term health outcomes, as can certain lifestyle habits. But we want to find the ones that are for life, not just for January, right?

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5 tips for plant-based eating

It’s January, so of course there are New Year’s resolutions everywhere. Whether you go in for them or not, Veganuary is one that lots of people are interested in, so here’s my two pence on how to ‘eat Vegan’, either for Jan, or forevs.

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Vitamin D supplements - are they necessary?

. You may have heard that you get Vitamin D from sunshine, but might be wondering why is Vitamin D important and how much do you need? Perhaps you are asking should you be taking Vitamin D supplement? There’s an overwhelming amount of health info out there at the moment, so in the interest of sanity I’ve covered the latest Government advice on Vitamin D so you can be sure you are up to speed.

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What the Sirt?

The Sirtfood Diet hit the headlines recently due to some pictures of Adele appearing where her apparent weight loss was credited to this particular way of eating. But what is the Sirtfood diet, and does it actually work? With some big claims of ‘not being a diet’ I dug into it so see what the fuss was about….

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Calcium.

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and every body requires different amounts. These may vary over time, and sometimes can vary depending on health but minerals (inorganic substances) are required by the body to function, albeit in small amounts.

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Iron.

Iron is pretty common in nature and important to health since like, forever. Despite its relative abundance and low-cost it’s one of the most common deficiencies worldwide 🤦🏼‍♀️

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