Mind
Food and mood
Certain neurotransmitters affect our ‘mood’ by making us more alert and hyper or by doing the reverse and helping to calm us. What is a neurotrans...
The Game Changers Netflix documentary
I’ve been inundated with questions about the validity of information in this Netflix documentary which promotes a plant-based (that’s vega...
Where does weight and fat actually go when you lose it?
Someone asked this recently, and it’s a really great question. Does fat literally melt and ooze out of our skin? Does it come out of anywhere else?!...
Turmeric. Is it a wonder spice?
Turmeric is an orange-coloured spice often used in Indian cooking. The powder comes from the root of the turmeric plant and people have eaten it for t...
Overweight and obesity – what are they and why do they really matter?
This is always a tricky topic to discuss because body size is so closely linked to emotion and self-esteem. Before reading this please be aware that t...
Legumes and pulses
Baked beans have their place but if that’s that only pulse in your life then you – and your gut – are missing out on a massive range of nutrient...
Food and dairy ethics. How our choices affect the planet, people and animals.
This article is about the environmental and ethical dilemmas we face when choosing between certain foods, such as milk, and their alternatives....
Gluten free – necessary for health, or a fad?
Are people really becoming more sensitive to gluten? Read about what gluten actually is, how you digest it and why it doesn't deserve its bad reputati...
Milk and dairy – good or bad?
Something I come across lots with new clients and fitnat followers is the exclusion of milk and dairy produce from the diet. But is milk and dairy rea...
Is veganism healthy?
2017 was huge for veganism and 2018 will likely see even more people turning to a purely plant-based diet. So is a vegan diet healthy, is it ethical a...
Cortisol and its effects on your health, good and bad
If we have a lifestyle that means we constantly have cortisol circulating in our bodies it can play havoc with our overall health....
The importance of oral health
Our mouths can reflect our health and good oral hygiene is a fantastic, if undervalued, health behaviour....
Vitamin B12 – what it is and what to eat
Vitamin B12 is essential for many of the body’s processes. In this article we tell you what it is, why it's important and how not to become deficien...
What’s the truth about alcohol and health?
Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can lead to a horrible range of health issues, some very serious. They include: hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, ment...
What is iron and what does it do for our bodies
Iron’s main job is to help make haemoglobin, which carries oxygen around the body in red blood cells....
Protein. What is it and why do we need it?
The word protein comes from the Greek ‘primary importance’ and is one of the three macronutrients in our diet, the other two are carbohydrate and ...
Cholesterol – know your HDL from your LDL
Cholesterol is a vital substance that exists in the body without us even eating any! When it comes to your health, you need to know your HDL from your...
Eyes don’t always tell the truth about food
People tend to eyeball food and underestimate the amount they’re eating, along with the “But it’s healthy!” vibe. You see just because foods a...
Energy values of oils and fats
Sometimes it’s the small things that we overlook that add up to not achieving body fat loss. Olive oil Let’s take olive oil as an example ...
Carbohydrates
It's tragic that carbs have been singled out as the main cause of obesity, type 2 diabetes and general malady because in fact carbohydrate is a very w...
Grazing is not amazing
Have you heard it said that several small meals are better than three larger meals? That snacking speeds up the metabolism? ...
