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.

Derived from Greek and simply meaning mind bending or mind turning, nootropic is used to describe both drugs and natural substances which optimise brain performance or cognition.

It can be difficult to get back on track with a healthy diet after going off-piste, especially during the cold winter months. That's why our team of qualified in-house nutritionists have worked together to provide their key simple dieting tips to help you turn things around!

Turmeric is a wonderful spice, full of flavour and colour with health benefits to boot. It is the colour of golden sunshine and is used in Indian cookery in particular to add flavour and colour to food.

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?

Fancy a change from your usual breakfast? Try this tasty, tropical porridge to set you up for the day! Not only full of flavour, it is packed with lots of nourishment as well as being appealing to the eye.

Historically known as ‘a cure-all’, garlic, or Allium sativum to give it its real name, has been used for its culinary and medicinal properties for over 7000 years.

Lack of sleep and consequently energy are common problems, often linked, with the stresses and strains of modern life.

Your bones support you through thick and thin, but when did you last give them a second thought?

Are painful joints and muscles preventing you taking up active pursuits such as walking, running or other sports? If so, read on to find out how you can naturally support healthy muscles and joints.