Article by Lisa Sayers
DIET, LIFESTYLE and CANCER
Over 140,000 people die of cancer every year in the UK, many more struggle with the distressing and disabling effects of this disease. This article aims to provide information on dietary influences on cancer development and foods that may influence cancer growth and spread.
WHAT IS CANCER?
Throughout our lives […]
Article by gill Cummings-Bell BA (Hon’s) M.Sc, PGCE. MBA MIfL
Food choices are decisions we make everyday of our lives. The confusing messages about what we should or should not choose to eat for weight loss becomes lost with popular press coverage of the latest successful calorie restricted diet plan.
A popular diet myth that has been […]
Article by Lisa Sayers
With many of us having gained unwanted pounds over the festive season (easily done!) we may now be looking for the most ‘painless’ way of getting rid of it. Could intermittent fasting be the answer? Intermittent fasting (IF) involves a fairly radical approach to weight loss. It is not so much a […]
We all know that food is a fantastic boost for mental heath.
Here are FIVE foods that can improve your mental health.
SPINACH to improve your mood:
Dark green vegetables such as spinach are known to have a high folate content, which is a substance that has a dominant role in the production of happy chemical serotonin.
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It’s all about balance: Include all food groups; low density carbohydrates such as vegetables, pulses, grains (not white they are deadly); good fats (fish and seed oils); lean proteins; and good vitamin and mineral content
It’s all about portion size: Five to seven small meals per day, not three large meals plus two small […]