Recipe: Healthy snacks

When following a healthy, balanced diet that’s packed full of fruits, pulses and vegetables, we know how difficult it can be to resist those cravings for sweet treats. While it is okay to indulge in moderation, it’s also easy to…

How to spruce up your summer salads

Healthy recipes: Fruit

With the arrival of spring and with summer soon on its way, many people turn to using fresher, lighter ingredients in their cooking. When it’s warm outside, it’s nice to eat something juicy and refreshing, like fruit, rather than consuming…

Healthy recipes: Lunch

With 2015 well and truly upon us, many people have started their New Year’s resolutions will all the willpower and commitment in the world. However, once you are back in the office it can be difficult to stick to the…

Why water is key to health

All health-conscious people are well aware that it is good practice to drink the recommended amount of water each day. Not only does this help with weight loss, but it can also help you keep as fit and healthy as…

Which is worse, fat or sugar?

We’ve all heard the debate about which is worse, fat or sugar. Some people seem to say fat while others sugar, so which is it really? It now seems that we have an answer, so it is worth factoring these…

How to eat enough protein without meat

Going vegetarian – or vegan, if you’re even more dedicated – is becoming increasingly popular. You might decide to give up meat and/or dairy for health reasons, to reduce harm…

How to introduce functional food to your diet

No matter what time of year, eating a healthy, balanced diet – along with regular exercise – is essential for staying in shape and warding off health problems like diabetes,…

How to kill your cravings and save your diet

One of the hardest things to deal with when you’re dieting is that craving feeling, where you just have to have a bar of chocolate or bag of crisps. Unfortunately,…

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Why your scales don’t always show your weight loss

When you’re trying to get fit and healthy, one of the easiest ways of measuring your success is to step…