nutrition
Do you have shaking hands?
If you do, you could be deficient in MAGNESIUM and VITAMIN B1 Early symptoms of magnesium deficiency can include fatigue, anorexia, irritability, insomnia, and muscle tremors or twitching.People only slightly deficient in magnesium become irritable, high-str...read more
Do you have white spots or marks on your nails?
You may have a deficiency in ZINC What is Zinc? The signs and symptoms of zinc deficiency include anorexia, growth retardation, delayed sexual maturation, hypogonadism and hypospermia, alopecia, immune disorders, dermatitis, night blindness, impaired taste (hypogeusia), an...read more
Eating and drinking in developing countries
Traveller's diarrhoea is the most common health problem affecting those travelling to developing countries.It can affect anyone but is more serious in the elderly and young children. It is therefore important to think the issue through BEFORE you go… Boil a...read more
Eating well and feeling good
Eating well and staying active helps us to stay fit and healthy. Along with giving us the vitamins, minerals and energy for everyday life, food can also taste good and be enjoyable. You may want to check out the factsheet on Benefits of acti...read more
Egg substitutes
Why Not Free Range? This is something we're often asked. A lot of people don't realise that the production of free range eggs still involves animal cruelty. For a start, half of all chicks are killed because they are males (and hence no good for laying eggs...read more
Essential fatty acids
The main components of all fats are the fatty acids which might be saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. Fats containing a high proportion of saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature. The...read more
Feeding problems for babies with Down's Syndrome
Babies with Down’s Syndrome have a tendency to early feeding problems possibly as a result of poor muscle tone, and babies with a heart problem also tend to have problems as they tire easily when feeding. So babies who have a heart defect and Down&rsqu...read more
Fighting free radicals
Help protect the body against damage from ‘free radicals’ – the unstable molecules that can lead to degenerative diseases and premature ageing.Continuing research has confirmed that many of the twentieth century’s mos...read more
Five "health foods" that may be making you sick!
There are many of us who are dieting and trying to live a healthy lifestyle. We exercise and go out of our way to eat the best foods we can. Most of us already know that trans-fats, white sugar and white flour are not the best health choices, especially if we want to keep our weight down. Un...read more
Food addiction
Bulimia nervosa is characterized by cycles of bingeing and purging. Bulimia nervosa usually begins early in adolescence when young women attempt restrictive diets, fail, and react by binge eating. In respons...read more
Food for health: breakfast & lunch
Breakfast Choose fruit more often. Just a few great choices in the fruit family are: cantaloupe, grapefruit, strawberries, oranges, bananas, pears, and apples. Choose whole-grain cereals and products more often. Examples are whole wheat or bran breads, and ...read more
Food safety
The following advice may seem pernickety to the average student. However, an estimated 4.5 million people in the UK suffer from food related illnesses - that’s one in every 10.While it is true that the young are more resistant to harmful germs, they are not immune - es...read more
Foods that boost your mood
Eating a diet that is healthy and varied is no doubt the best way to help you boost your mood through food. To help achieve a healthy diet, make sure you include foods from each of these groups: Carbohydrates Eating carbohydrate foods with a lower ...read more
Foods to avoid for the bladder
Many IC patients find following a low acid/caffeine or acid/caffeine free diet very helpful. Listed below are some foods/beverages which contain caffeine, or acids. These foods/beverages will normally aggravate the IC bladder.It is best to avoid ALL of them...read more
Foods to fight disease
When it comes to food, we can't ignore the facts - or the science. You need a healthy diet for a healthy life. Research shows a healthy diet could help or prevent a number of health problems, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. And that number keeps growi...read more
For festive indulgence without the guilt
Party Time At Christmas, grazing on party food is so easy and, well, you can always sort it out with your New Year resolutions... but the next morning you regret it as you feel bloated and sluggish. So what can you do? You could make better choices at the time: olives instea...read more
Frequently asked questions about formula feeding
How often should I feed my baby? Experts suggest that you let your baby choose his own routine - how often and how much. As a general guideline between birth and six months your baby will need an average of 2 to 2.5 ounces of formula per pound per day. So, if your baby ...read more
Get a good night's sleep
Getting enough quality sleep is critical for health. In fact, researchers are starting to wonder whether the so-called ‘natural’ decline in mental and physical performance associated with aging may actually be caused by disturbe...read more
Get to the "joint" of arthritis pain!!
What is joint pain? Joint pain is any pain that occurs in and/or around a joint – the place where two bones meet. In the UK the most common cause is arthritis. According to the Arthritis Research Campaign some 8.9 million British peo...read more
Have you become sensitive to bright lights?
You may have a deficiency in Vitamin B2 What is Vitamin B2? Vitamin B2, or Riboflavin, is necessary for healthy skin and eyes. It is vital for converting proteins, fats and carbohydrates into energy. Vitamin B2 is also necessary for red blood cell formation, antibo...read more
Healthy choices on a vegan diet
Decades of experience, culminating in more than a million vegans today, have shown that appropriate vegan diets support good health at all stages of life and reduce the risk of heart disease. This has been confirmed by independent scientific...read more
Healthy choices on raw vegan diets
A raw food vegan diet may be defined in various ways, but usually entails at least 80% by weight being raw plants. Many people report feeling healthier and more energetic on adopting such diets, but there are too few long-te...read more
healthy dinner and snacks: it is manageable
Dinner Eat a variety of vegetables. To increase variety, try some that might be new to you, such as those from the cabbage family (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and cabbage), dark-green leafy vegetables (spinach and kale), and yellow-orange vegetables (turnip and...read more
Healthy eating for pregnancy
Including the right things in your diet when you are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant is extremely important. Knowing what to eat and drink and what to avoid goes a long way to ensuring the health of both you and your baby. Folic acid Whether y...read more
Heart healthy eating
Why do I need to be concerned about heart healthy eating? Diet is one of the things that can affect your heart health, and your risk for getting heart disease. And, every woman needs to be concerned about heart disease. It is the #1 killer of American women...read more
