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Nutritional considerations on a vegan diet

Veganism is a popular diet that more and more people follow every day. A vegan diet is a plant-based diet free from animal products...

Food to fitness; why one cannot dictate the other.

Written by Martha, Associate nutritionist, personal trainer, and mental health writer. Being physically active has lots of benefits, as...

PCOS: Why vitamin D is important & 4 ways to get it

PCOS Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a chronic inflammatory health condition that affects around 1 in 5 people with ovaries. A full...

Top tips to reduce food waste

Food waste is a massive issue and can be very costly in addition to potential environmental effects. Here are some top tips for reducing...

"Should I take vitamin D?" An evidence-based guide.

Boost your daily Fibre: Learn easy ways to achieve Fibrelicious diet…

Fibre is an essential nutrient for managing overall wellbeing. 30g of fibre is the recommended average amount that should be gained from...

Top Tips to Lose your Lockdown Weight

The last year has no doubt been a challenging one for us all, with many of us finding that boredom or stress has led to craving high...

PCOS nutritionist, Shannon’s top 6 nutrition tips

Dietary support from a PCOS nutritionist can help you manage symptoms, reduce your risk of developing other long-term health conditions,...

7 Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Ramadan: Fasting and Iftar

This week Muslims around the world are observing and celebrating the start of Ramadan which is the holy month of fasting. Most Muslims...

What to eat to avoid the runner's trots (aka exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome)

Have you ever experienced gastrointestinal discomfort while running or training? You are not alone! Gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort is...

Life science: How food improves mood

The phrase ‘you are what you eat hasn’t always been something that has been particularly helpful in understanding our food choices....

3 Steps to silence your inner food critic

When it comes to food we have been conditioned to believe that it's either good or bad This food hierarchy causes us to feel anxious...

Ten expert tips to prepare for your cancer treatment

Top ten tips from our expert oncology dietitian. Learn how to improve your nutritional fitness and get your body ready for cancer...

How food can play a role in cancer prevention: We asked our oncology dietitian for advice.

Cancer prevention awareness week is this week 20-26th March 2021 and to generate awareness we asked our oncology (cancer) dietitian for...

Avoid Endo Belly: Our top 4 nutrition tips and myths to ignore.

Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory condition affecting around 10% of all women. It is characterised by a range of symptoms...

Plant-based or vegan? Whats the difference?

Plant-based eating can be a great step to improve your health and also benefit the planet too. The food we eat can have an environmental...

Struggling to lose weight? Try these nutritionist-approved tips!

So often we're told to reduce food intake and increase exercise to lose weight. While the slogan for weight loss advice over recent years...

FAD or the future? Smoothies and juices are they healthy?

Do Smoothies and Juice have health benefits or are they simply a FAD? Written by: Shakira, 2nd-year nutrition student at London South...

How to add more fibre to my diet

How to add more fibre to my diet For adults In this article, I will be talking about dietary fibre, what it is, what foods you can find...

How to lower high cholesterol without going on a diet?

Here is our nutrition guide to high cholesterol with our non-diet nutritionist, Shannon. Firstly, what is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a...