Did you know that peanuts are actually legumes (edible seeds enclosed in pods)? I was brought up to believe they were nuts, but no -...

I never used to like dark chocolate until I started to eat the high fat low carbohydrate way! I discovered that 90% cocoa solids dark...

What’s low in calories, improves digestion by helping good bacteria grow in the gut, helps alleviate constipation, helps weight loss,...

Did you know that an amazing discovery in 1992 (I believe by a team at John Hopkins University and also in England) showed us that by...

These days, the word “carbohydrate” ("carbs") #carbohydrates is either met with horror or gluttony - however, there is a happy medium...

There’s nothing nicer than a hot cup of coffee to help you get going in the mornings and we have all been told to have a cup of coffee....

Cholesterol is very important to the body - not having enough is a problem. Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in the.....

The avocado is the big green dude of the fruit and veggie world!! Technically classified as a berry, this wonderful green fruit is also....

We all know that water is good for us and that over the years we have been told to drink 8 glasses of water a day. However, this was not...

Iron - why is it so important to our bodies? It is because iron is a large component of haemoglobin - almost two-thirds of the....

Our gut is a world of its own, with 300-500 different kinds of bacteria living in it! The gut microbiome is the collective name...

It’s hard to imagine, but there is a 2-way communication between intestinal microbiota and the central nervous system. This is known as....

A plant-based diet sounds really healthy - images of green leafy veg and colourful fruits spring to mind. But what actually....

Feel the need to lose weight, give your body a chance to repair itself, digest everything you’ve eaten and enable your insulin levels....

To tone thighs, I have found that a banded crab walk really reaches those inner and outer thigh muscles. Crab walks can take you beyond...

These luscious little red berries are packed full of vitamins, antioxidants, and fibre. Besides tasting delicious, raspberries offer...

My friend seems to occasionally need to fall asleep at around 3 - 3.30pm - even when we are out and about. For instance, we were driving...

I occasionally suffer from restless leg syndrome, which is extremely annoying when I am trying to sleep! Sleep is so important as it is...