Veganism consists of a plant-based diet which rules out all animal products including by-products of animals, such as eggs and dairy. When you first learn about what a Vegan diet is, it seems somewhat extreme so why are we seeing a huge vegan movement across the globe? Are the health benefits ...

Raw fruit and vegetables typically have a high nutritional content which is significantly reduced when cooked. This is particularly true for vitamins B and C which are important in maintaining a healthy immune system, keeping up energy levels and preventing disease. Try one of the following Top 5 ...

Do you sometimes get that icky, yucky, unhealthy feeling because you know you could be eating much healthier than you are presently? Not quite sure where to start when it comes to eating right and making sure you get those all important vitamins in?  Well, get your pen and paper ready, because ...

Pure Recharge was born out of making fruit and vegetable smoothies to support personal sports training and looking into news ways of maintaining a healthy diet. The company produce homemade smoothies and porridge from fresh natural ingredients to provide people with healthy, natural and convenient ...

Whether you’re allergic to dairy or, like me, have cut down on your intake of cow’s milk because you have seen an improvement in your health or skin, it’s important to find other sources of calcium in your diet. Check out our Top 5 Dairy Free Sources of Calcium to help ensure you’re getting your ...

Generally when discussing the benefits of optimum nutrition; improvements to cardiovascular health, sports performance or inches off the waistline are often highlighted. However, did you ever think how adopting these changes can also improve the health of your feet? Well read on for our 5 Top Foods ...

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. ...

If you’re new to being a vegan you’ve probably encountered several obstacles when it comes to food. Although more restaurants now offer vegan options they are still few and far between. You have to be super wary of what is in your food and find yourself checking labels constantly. It can be ...

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 ...