Good Nutrition

Snacking versus mealtimes and the debate about whether you should or shouldn’t rages on. The advice is not black and white. As with many things it depends on age, lifestyle, activity levels, what you choose…

Proteins are vital to life and health. They are the main building blocks of the body and a functional part of all cells including the immune system. Protein helps your body to grow, repair and…

Breakfast is the first meal of the day and ‘breaks the fast’- the time between the last meal or snack you ate before you went to bed and the first thing you eat the next…

A healthy lifestyle including a varied, balanced diet can help to look after your immune system. Lifestyle measures such as exercise and physical activity, sleep and rest, managing stress, drinking alcohol in moderation and not…

The Flexible Fibre Plan is based on current health guidelines and recommendations. It is suitable for the majority of people over the age of 18 years who want, and need, to lose weight safely and…

What we eat is a topic of our time as our food and drink choices contribute to our health and wellbeing. Eating a varied, balanced diet as part of a healthy lifestyle is essential for…

We are all living much longer than previous generations. What we choose to eat and drink is important for our health and wellbeing at every stage of our lives. Maybe you think it’s too early…

Sugars are simple carbohydrates. Sugar occurs naturally in many foods including honey, fruit, fruit juices, milk and dairy products. Sugars can also be added to food and drink, often in a refined form or as…

Carbohydrates (often shortened to carbs) are a source of energy for the body where they are used to fuel cells such as the muscles and brain. There are three different types of carbohydrates: sugars, starches…