If you’ve gone slightly overboard, the hangover the next day can make you question whether it was worth it at all! But rest assured, the headaches and nausea can be alleviated simply by the food choices you make during the day. These 5 foods can help you ease a hangover, or avoid one altogether, 5 ...

Have you ever suffered from bouts of stomach cramping and bloating but never understood where it comes from or why it’s happening? Well the answer could lie within the food that you eat on a day-to-day basis. Many foods are high in something called FODMAP which is responsible for many of the ...

Bloating happens to the best of us, and whilst most bloat can feel uncomfortable, there are actually two types – gas bloat, which is usually caused by certain foods like cruciferous vegetables and beans, and water bloat which is often caused hormonal changes or eating a lot of salty foods. Luckily, ...

Diet is one of the most important health factors, especially when you get older. That being said, dietary habits tend to change as you age, or at least they should. We’ve put together 4 diet secrets that will help you remain healthy as you get older, thus allowing your body to remain in the best ...

It has been proven that a healthier diet will include less refined wheat or refined white bread. Many healthy diets will mention either whole wheat or whole grain as a replacement in any baked goods. If you're curious about these two, read on for Whole Wheat vs. Whole Grain: Which is Healthier? ...

When we think of pumpkins the first thing that typically springs to mind is spooky Halloween imagery but pumpkins are one of the best autumnal veggies to grow along with its fellow brethren squash and melon. This grand bauble of bustling vitamins is one of the richest sources of nutrients often ...

Oats are a well-known staple for millions of people, and not without good reason! They are easy to cook, can be used in countless recipes, and are readily available in virtually every country in the world. But most importantly, oats are one of the most nutrient-dense foods we can eat. You might not ...

If you are newly diagnosed with coeliac disease or are avoiding gluten for other health reasons, switching to a gluten-free diet can be a massive lifestyle change because gluten is present in several staple foods. Getting familiar with which foods you can and cannot eat is the key to making a ...

The idea of health is a funny one. It’s so personal as to what one deems to be healthy. Whether its practices, routines, exercise or how we fuel our body, there is no clear-cut answer to “is this good for me?” Regardless, when we enter the supermarket we are met with the ‘healthy’ section and we're ...

Tryptophan, also known as 5HTP, (5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan) is an amino acid (a building block of protein) and a precursor to the chemical serotonin. Serotonin is commonly known as the ‘happy hormone’, as higher levels of it are associated with a positive mood. Luckily, it’s possible to boost your ...