Nutrition Articles

Bacon and eggs, crumpets, haggis, bloody marys and Campari espressos. These (and many more) touted hangover cures are being used by many a sorry soul. But is there such a thing as a proven hangover cure? And if so WHAT is it!?   What causes a hangover? Consuming alcohol triggers reactions in the body, some pleasant, but some not so pleasant (especially the next day!). Here’s the downside of a big night:  Alcohol triggers an inflammatory response from your immune system. Your immune system may trigger certain agents that commonly produce physical symptoms, such as an inability to concentrate, memory...

When it comes to having a healthy year, better beats perfect. Infact perfection can be the curse of many a new years resolution. Instead of aiming to be the cleanest, greenest, training machine, just follow my motto of better beats perfect. If you’re that little bit better than yesterday, imagine where your health will be a year from now! With that in mind, use this acronym for a framework to help you be that little bit healthier.  Take your ‘MEDS’ M is for Mindfulness: This is about adopting practises that help you manage stress levels and promote positive mental health....

Sticking to a healthy diet can be a challenge so sometimes it’s motivating to know how the foods we eat make us healthier. This article explores some key foods that help us reach our RDI (recommended daily intake) of essential nutrients. 

Did you know that around 20% of how long you live is determined by genes, the rest is influenced by lifestyle and environment? That’s why Blue Zones is such an interesting phenomenon. Researchers teamed up with the National Geographic and went on a quest to find the Blue Zones, pockets of society who had the highest life expectancy. They then studied the commonalities between the cultures and came up with the ‘Power 9’ which are the main learnings us Westerners can use to live longer, healthier lives.

Tough times are inevitable, and it’s totally ok to feel down from time to time. But when the down times outweigh the good times, they can zap any motivation for self care. It can become a downward spiral, and no fun at all. Here are six simple but effective lifestyle changes we can make when we are feeling down to reverse the spiral and improve our mood.