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The best foods to reduce tiredness and fatigue

Are you feeling tired and lacking in energy? Do you need your Va Va Voom Back?

October 10, 2025
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Summer’s over, we’ve just come back from holiday and the autumn blues have taken over. We’re feeling tired and lacking in energy and motivation to do anything. We need help to get our Va Va Voom back! How about you?Are you looking at the door that’s covered in fingerprints...

Blood pressure friendly foods

Find out what foods to eat for your blood pressure

September 04, 2025
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I read the other day that around a third of adults in the UK have high blood pressure. Wow, that really shocked me, and according to the NHS, many people won’t realise they have it. What is it hypertension?Hypertension or high blood pressure, rarely has noticeable symptoms. But...

What’s the difference between macro and micronutrients?

And are you getting enough?

August 13, 2025
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We all know that good nutrition is really important, but with so much conflicting information it can be hard to figure out. For example, what are the differences between macro and micronutrients? MacronutrientsWhen we think about nutrients we usually think about protein,...

The top reasons for eating tomatoes [with Recipes]

British tomato fortnight just ended, so we thought we’d celebrate this jewel of a vegetable

June 15, 2025
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British tomato fortnight ended yesterday, but that doesn't mean we can't still celebrate the simple tomato!Or fruit if you want to be technical about it. Tomatoes are the fruit of the vine, just as are cucumbers, squashes, beans and peas, and not vegetables at all! Tomatoes come...

CheckYourFood Battles: Potato Vs. Banana

Who will win this battle?

May 01, 2025
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Potato Vs. Banana One of these is seen as a carb loaded comfort food and the other as a healthy snack. We’re pitting Potato Vs Banana as they both pack a good health punch. Let’s see which will win. As always we’re comparing realistic portions sizes against your RDA*...

Natural Hay Fever Remedies - The Truth

Start your defence now, before hay fever season starts!

April 09, 2025
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Hay fever season is almost upon us!I don’t know about you but every year hay fever season hits me, without me remembering that I have it every year. So, I suddenly start sneezing, my nose is running and my eyes start itching and I’m wondering what’s going on, then the penny...

Boost Your Immune System

Know what to eat to boost your immune system

March 05, 2025
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Keep your immune system in tip top shape!With the flu bug still hanging around, it’s essential to make sure your immune system is at it’s best, even though it looks like spring has arrived. . Now, the first reaction of most people is to reach for a bottle of multivitamins. In...

Comforting Winter Casseroles and Stews

My six favourite, budget friendly casseroles and stews

February 04, 2025

It’s freezing where I am. There’s frost on the ground and I’m wearing 3 layers of tops! Sound familiar, then its time for a nice comforting casserole or stew. What’s the difference?Casseroles are cooked in the oven and strews are cooked on the hob. I don’t know about you, but I...

Should You Eat Ultra-Processed Foods?

Is you New Years Resolution Heathy Eating?

January 05, 2025
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Happy New Year may 2025 be happy and healthy for all of you. It’s the time of year we make our resolutions and for a lot of us that’s to eat healthier. So I thought I’d share my research with you about ultra processed food. It really makes you realise that to eat healthier we...

Your Dinner Party Sorted

Look no further, we've got the meal plan for you!

December 02, 2024

We’re in France at the moment and were invited to a dinner party at a friend’s house. Now these friends run a glamping outfit with small studio apartments to let and an organic farm. We’re in quite a rural part of Provence and need to drive everywhere, so we said yes please to...

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