Snacking can be beneficial to your health; it can help keep your metabolism and blood sugar in check, prevent over-eating at your next meal and fuel your workouts. A nutrient-dense snack of about 200 calories that’s high in fibre and protein and low in added sugar is ideal. Read on for our Top 5 ...

I’m a big advocate of the Mediterranean diet simply because it’s both nutritious and delicious. Whilst olive oil and tomatoes may spring to mind, pomegranates are also integral to Mediterranean cooking, yet they receive little attention here in the UK. A type of berry, they consist of an inedible ...

You'd probably never think a yogurt could be vegan, I mean it's such a stereotypically dairy-based thing right? Often, yogurt eaters are interested in dairy cultures for healthy gut bacteria, which the vegan options don't offer. What they do offer though are delicious, light, healthy, ...

There’s quite a lot of confusion about the difference between juices and smoothies and which is actually better for you. Remember it’s well worth making your own because shop bought ones often aren’t as good for you with many brands still loading them with extra sugar. Homemade juices and smoothies ...

We have all heard of Probiotics and that they are good for you. But what are they and how are they good for you and is the Probiotics hype valid? For most when the word ‘probiotics’ is mentioned an image of a fermented drink like Yakult or natural yogurt pops into the mind. This is not very far ...

Whether you have an allergy to dairy food or just want to cut down on it to see how it affects your health, there are a surprising amount of products out there that are suitable for you. You don’t need to abandon your favourite foods like cheesecake or chocolate because there’s a dairy free ...

Many children in the UK eat far too much processed, sugary and salty foods. Although it seems to make them happy the moment these foods enter their mouths (because it tastes so good) as soon as it actually gets into their bodies it makes them sluggish, restless and unhappy. So now we turn our ...