Wisdom

The New Year is firmly here but the lull between the festive season and the energising feeling that spring brings, can leave us feeling a little flat.

This is the fascinating premise of a recent study published in the Journal of Nutritional Science.

Interest in eating a plant-based diet has soared over the last couple of years. In the UK alone, there are now over 3.5 million people following a vegan lifestyle.

As a Nutritional Therapist, it goes without saying I am an advocate of eating a healthy diet. As you would expect I love a bowl full of salad or a plateful of veggies, have a healthy respect for wholegrains and enjoy a legume or two, but does this mean I am getting all the vitamins and minerals I need?

Are migraines getting you down? You’re not alone - Migraine Action reports that one in seven people in the UK suffer from migraines – but don’t despair as there are natural solutions to relieve your symptoms.

Do you suffer from one or more of the following? If so, the chances are you may be low in magnesium.

Top tips for staying cool as the temperature rises!

For most of us, even the mere thought of a nice cup of tea is comforting and soothing - a hug in a mug even.

Reports of health risks from mobile phones and electronic devices range from sleep disruption to impairment to eye and brain health.

Most of us living in the more northern latitudes know how vital vitamin D supplementation is during the winter months, but are our levels compromised in the summer months too by sunscreen and covering up?

In an ideal world our diet alone should provide all the nutrients we need, however the ideal can be interrupted by many factors and many of us don’t achieve the recommended minimum five a day fruit and vegetable target set by the Government.

The liver, the largest organ in the body, is a hardworking, multi-tasker. It filters a mighty 1.4 litres of blood a minute and performs more than 500 functions within the human body.