My name is Daria and I have been living with Type 1 Diabetes for over 15 years, since I was a kid of just 5 years-old. I'd like to share with you how I keep fit with T1D (and yes, that is me in the photo above, in case you were wondering!). So, living with an autoimmune disease is no joke. You have ...

Elderberry, a flowering plant of the Adoxaceae family (from the European elder tree), consists of dark, purple tart berries which must be cooked before eating. It also has small, white flowers that can be eaten raw or cooked. The plant has been used throughout history for many medicinal purposes, ...

Diabetes occurs when the insulin-resisting properties in the body are obstructed. In cases of Type-2 a person's body fails to produce enough insulin, or their cells don’t react much to it, causing blood sugar levels to elevate too high for the body to keep a healthy balance. As a result, those who ...

Beans or the legume family comprise of beans, peas and lentils, which are considered to be some of the most versatile and nutritious foods available. They are typically low in fat, and high in minerals like potassium, iron and magnesium. They are also a rich source of fibre and help to increase ...

Did you know that spirulina is among the world’s most popular supplements and loaded with nutrients and antioxidants beneficial to both your body and brain? Nutritionists also claim that the quality of the protein it has is comparable to eggs. Spirulina actually provides you with all the essential ...

Having just entered into a brand new decade (Happy New Year 2020!) many people have thought about making changes and improving their diets. Now Juliette Bryant is a woman with a passion rooted in health and nutrition. She’s built an impressive career which allows her to define herself as an author, ...

You might be wrapping yourselves in a warm blanket with a nice cup of hot chocolate right about now and, with the Christmas festivities coming in close around the corner I wouldn’t blame you! With the anticipation of gifts and roast dinners, winter is also an excuse to order Starbuck’s ...

Of all points in the calendar year, we are on the verge of the most notorious long stretch for eating, drinking, and all-round merriment. However, with so much food and drink on tap, the season also marks the dawn of the annual tale of overindulgence that cause many to set aside hard-earned and ...

We all know the phrase “no pain, no gain”, but sometimes it feels like it would ring just as true if the phrase were “no pay, no gain”. While it’s often the case that the cost of common exercise options such as pay-monthly gym memberships or visits to a pay-as-you-go local pool can burn a rather ...

We consume so many different things in a single day. With breakfast, lunch, dinner, all the snacks inbetween and quick trips to the shop in passing, it’s rare that we ever take the time to notice the actual colour of our food. You may think that the colour of food doesn’t matter, but it does. The ...