It's now the first of the month, and another first (of the day) is breakfast the most important meal of the day, especially when training for the Olympics. So, what do the world's finest athletes eat to give them a great start to their day? Read on for 5 Top Breakfasts of Olympic Champions! 1. ...

The hashtag ‘Meat Free Mondays’ on Twitter is just one sign of how eating vegetarian meals isn’t confined to vegetarians alone. More and more people are going veggie because of claims that eating too much red meat is harmful to our health. There are thousands of cookbooks and blogs providing us ...

You’ve been losing weight and feeling great about yourself. The pounds have been dropping off and all of a sudden you don’t see any more change in your appearance for weeks or even months! It’s such a daunting feeling when the scales don’t move anymore and you feel like you’re stuck in a rut. Don’t ...

Chickpeas are a great addition to any diet. They’re a good source of fibre and vegetarian protein which keeps you feeling full and helps your body’s digestion. They aren’t the most flavoursome of foods but the good thing about that is you can use them to make sweet and savoury dishes to add texture ...

Gone are the days where a salad equals some limp lettuce and a plain tomato! Salads now come in wide varieties and colours and can include a huge, tasty range of ingredients to keep us motivated to stay healthy. If you're bored of your lunch or just want to try a salad with a difference check out ...

If you’re getting enough hours in bed but are still feeling restless, it might help if you eat some sleep-inducing foods before you hit the hay. 5 Top Snacks to Help You Sleep Deep explains that an hour before you go to sleep you should eat foods that include slow release carbohydrates, protein and ...

You've probably heard about these at some point over the last few years and the basic idea is that the human body requires essential fatty acids for maintaining good health. It can make most types of fats with the exception of Omega-3 fatty acids. Since the body doesn't make them you must get them ...

We’ve all heard the word superfood thrown around a little too much in the media to describe foods that are particularly healthy for us but what is a Superfood? Could not what supposedly makes them healthier than other foods just be a lot of hype? There is no actual legal or medical definition ...

The Soil Association have recently released their annual Out to Lunch league table of the best (and worst) healthy restaurants for kids. They sent their army of secret ‘diner’ parents out to test some of the most well-known restaurants on their food options for little ones. Here we take a look ...

OK, so you’ve been exercising, drinking smoothies and trying to cut down on chocolate. You’ve been doing all the right things, gotten yourself into a routine and you feel great. After all, sticking to a routine is one of the most important aspects of a healthy lifestyle.  One night your friends ...