Optimising a plant-based diet
Going plant-based this January? The Institute for Optimum Nutrition looks at what nutrients you should be thinking of and how to get them Whether it’s…
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“You are what you eat” “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”
Think of your body as a well tuned car. What you put into your body determines the distance you can go and the quality of your journey. Optimum nutrition is about providing your body with a balance of great food to support good health.
Eat to beat the winter blues
The Brain Bio Centre at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) explains how a change in your diet can support your mental wellness this winter Winter can…
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Dietary changes to help ease the bloat!
If you frequently complain of “feely gassy”, or “having a heavy feeling in your abdomen” it’s likely that you suffer from bloating. Bloating has been…
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The Body’s Natural Detox System
During lockdown it felt like everyone was talking about ‘detoxing’ or considering a ‘cleanse’ in a bid to try and remove toxins and get healthier….
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Understanding the Glycemic Index & low GI diets
Blood sugar imbalance is at the heart of many health problems, including obesity, cardiovascular issues, autoimmune disease and diabetes, to name a few. Symptoms of…
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How a healthy diet can improve fer tility
We all know that our overall health and wellbeing can be influenced by our diet. There are currently no formal guidelines for nutrition and fertility,…
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Hard work won’t get you to your nutrition goals
If you’re like most people, you’ve been told time and time again that hard work gets you ahead; in your career, relationships and health. In…
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Tackling stress with a healthy diet
We are all probably pretty aware of what stress feels like…How it makes our heart beat faster, shortens our breath and creates a whirlwind of…
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Understanding Macronutrients and Micronutrients
In this article we look at the main difference between macro – and micronutrients but also to explain why you really do not need to…
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Sleep – what’s the key to a good night’s rest
We spend between 25-30 years of our lives asleep and there is not a single biological function in our body that would not benefit from…
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Use your inner motivation to achieve that weight goal
Whether you are a night time nibbler or a social snacker, chances are you have thought about your relationship with food at some point in…
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Leaky Gut Syndrome why it’s on the rise
Hippocrates famously said that ‘All disease begins in the gut’, which is becoming more evident due to the advances in microbiome research. Your gut hosts…
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