What the heck is Veganuary? Veganuary is a trial month of the vegan diet. You can go to their website to set up your 'Veganuary month' and it’s completely free! They give you tips, cookbooks on the vegan diet and lots more. I thought I'd give it a go this month - read on for Why I'm Giving ...

Rhodiola Rosea is also known as Arctic Root or Golden Root. It grows naturally at high altitudes and can be found in Britain, Asia and North America. It is native to Siberia and was much prized in history by the Vikings to enhance physical strength and endurance and considered an important health ...

As a foodie and health nerd, you tend to fall in love with products that you can use for multiple things – like chia seeds for example. With chia seeds, the possibilities are endless. Not only are they useful for cooking, they also boast the most impressive CV at “The company of superfoods” with ...

Barbados gooseberry, also known as “Ora pro nobis” in Portuguese (which translates as, “Pray for us”), from the cactus family come all the way from Brazil in South America. Specifically, its leaves and fruits are widely used not only as food merely but also as medicine. Why are they so amazing? ...

Why might sourdough be healthier than whole wheat? Sourdough bread undergoes a fermentation process that may alter its starches, making it healthier. Whole wheat bread, meanwhile, undergoes a similar refining process as white bread and a lot of whole wheat products are still made mostly with white ...

Most of us know that avocados possess many health benefits, it’s kind of old news – but ever important, as they're hardly ever going to go out of style. Did you know that avocado leaves are equally as good for you? Avocado leaves actually contain more nutrients than the fruit itself. They are rich ...

You can eat a well-balanced diet, exercise regularly, stay hydrated, and sleep eight hours every night, but if you’re always restless and stressed, your health will suffer in the long run. Starting a mentally stimulating hobby can help improve your holistic well-being by providing you a healthy ...

A “cheat meal” defines a meal considered “unruly” because it doesn’t respect the expected health constraints, quantities, or both. It can be programmed or unplanned, conscious or unconscious, followed by great and euphoric and/or bad and guilty feelings. Let's look into this subject a little closer ...

There are several superfoods that originate from the sea, but two of them stand out as particularly interesting for thyroid function, Bladderwrack and Sea moss. They also have many other benefits. Bladderwrack is used in cooking in Japan, and as a flavouring in European cuisine. Sea moss, also ...

Dr Michael Dixon is the National Clinical Lead for Social Prescription (NHS England), Medical Advisor to HRH Prince of Wales and Chairman of the College of Medicine in London. In this extended feature with Dr Dixon, we focus on health, wellness and the growth of social prescribing. It has now ...