Tired? Grouchy? Feeling lousy? We’ve all been there! Whilst there are many things that can affect your mood, the food that we eat can have a huge impact on how we feel. Some foods in particular can help to stabilise your mood and promote feelings of happiness by encouraging the release of the happy ...
READ MORE +Lack of magnesium has become one of the main nutrient deficiency concerns present in adults today, so it’s surprising this mineral is so commonly overlooked as part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle. In recent times a vast amount of research has been done around the benefits of incorporating ...
READ MORE +Flavonoids, compounds found in a variety of plant-based foods and one of the main phytochemicals found in the cocoa bean, can enhance the quality of your diet and overall well-being. 'Flavonoids' is an umbrella term, whereas cocoa beans are rich in flavanols, cocoa specific flavonoids. There are a ...
READ MORE +In the same way that animal products turn up in all sorts of seemingly vegan and vegetarian friendly foods, (Lea and Perrins, anyone?) a whole plethora of products, including some doughnuts, have surprised the vegan community by containing no animal derivative nasties. In this list of 5 Foods You ...
READ MORE +Sweet Freedom have invented a revolutionary range of products that allow you to enjoy the sweetness of sugar without suffering the complex consequence of guilt or bad side effects on your health. Because all of the products are made 100% from fruit you feel like you’re indulging in a sweet treat ...
READ MORE +You may be a vegan and looking for a new vegan treat to add to your baking book, or you could simply be looking for a biscuit to dunk into your cup of tea that will not leave you feeling guilty. Either way, we have cherry picked 5 Top Vegan Biscuit Recipes which are amazingly yummy and not only ...
READ MORE +If you’re in the loop about the top foodie events that are happening in the UK this year you probably bought a ticket to the Allergy Show that took place last weekend in London, 8th -10th of July. The Allergy Show is the largest of its kind in Europe showcasing hundreds of free-from brands all the ...
READ MORE +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 ...
READ MORE +So you want to make some tasty treats but don’t want the expanding waistline and groggy feelings that go with it. It may sound too good to be true but with these 10 Top Gorgeous Sugar Free Recipes you can enjoy a deliciously sweet alternative while knowing that you’re actually nourishing your body ...
READ MORE +The Sirtfood diet has become the ‘new’ fad of 2016 and has gained recognition from celebrities like TV chef Lorraine Pascale. It is famously known for allowing you to have dark chocolate and red wine and still lose weight, sounds a bit crazy right? If you’re like me and own a healthy scepticism ...
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