Top 10 healthy Christmas dinner food swaps

We all look forward to the delicious food at Christmas, but not so much the sluggish, bloated state we are in after we’ve consumed a little too much! Here are 10 healthy swaps to keep you in top form this Christmas… 1. Roasted potatoes in goose fat to roasted parsnips with paprika Potatoes are classed […]

Gluten-free bread taste test

No time to make your own? Find out which gluten-free bread to add to your basket… BFree Brown Seeded Sandwich Loaf £2.80 for 400g A very light and airy loaf – this one definitely shows how far gluten-free bread has come over the years! It has less seeds than the rest, which stops it crumbling, […]

Beating constipation while living gluten-free

Common wisdom tells us we need plenty of fibre to avoid constipation – so how can you keep things moving when living gluten-free? Nutritionist Kate Arnold shares her tips...

Common wisdom tells us we need plenty of fibre to avoid constipation – so how can you keep things moving when living gluten-free? Nutritionist Kate Arnold shares her tips… Constipation is never  pleasant. It can make you feel sluggish and fed up. According to recent research carried out for the makers of constipation treatment Dulcolax, […]

How to make sugar-free icing for cookies

You might think creating a delicious sugar-free icing that looks as good as it tastes would be impossible, but chef Ambra Torelli shows us that this certainly isn’t the case with her ingenious recipes for sugar-free icing… How to make sugar free icing for cookies By Ambra Torelli (www.littlebitesofbeauty.com) Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that […]

Surprising health benefits of pumpkins

pumpkins

It’s nearly pumpkin season! We all love it in our pies, cupcakes or even spice lattes… However, there are more reasons than just a delicious taste to get totally obsessed with this autumn superfood! Let’s take a look at the health benefits of pumpkins… We asked Shona Wilkinson, Head Nutritonist at www.nutricentre.com to tell us […]

5 signs you’re not getting enough protein

We’ve all heard about the perks of protein and why it is essential for our bodies; it helps boost our energy, keeps us feeling full and helps our bodies recover. But how do we know if we’re lacking in this vital nutrient?   “If you’re following a vegetarian or vegan diet, it’s particularly important to […]

Top 11 nutrient dense foods on the planet

Top 11 nutrient dense foods on the planet

There is only a limited amount of food you can eat in a single day. In order to maximise the amount of nutrients you take in, it makes sense to spend your ‘calorie budget’ wisely. The best way to do that is to simply eat the foods that carry the greatest amount and variety of […]