The healthy food scene is always evolving. Some trends turn out to be passing fads, whilst others become part of our daily routines for years to come. Here are my healthy food trend predictions for 2018. BOWL FOODS From the Insta-favourite Acai...
You may have seen headlines in the press this week claiming that eating pesto could be worse for our health than a McDonald's burger. Well, simply put, it's not. So how did the headlines come about? The stories were the result...
Coconut water, coconut oil, coconut nectar...
Protein has been a hot topic for a while now. We know that protein is essential for countless functions throughout the body, but how much should you be eating? Where should you get protein from? Is too much protein dangerous for...
It's no secret that too much sugar can cause health problems and lead to weight gain. But if sugar is bad, what about fruit? Fruit contains sugar, does that mean you should cut it out of your diet completely? We've had...
If there is one area of nutrition that causes a lot of confusion, it's fats. Far from being unhealthy, fattening and best kept to an absolute minimum as was once believed, good fats are essential for health. Every cell in our...
Just as we were managing to hit our five a day, we're told that we should be aiming for 10 portions of fruit and veg per day. Last week, Imperial College London released new findings that show eating 800g of fruit...
Superfoods have become increasingly popular over recent years – but what are superfoods? Should you be including them in your diet? And are there any downsides to our demand for them? WHAT ARE SUPERFOODS? The Oxford English Dictionary defines a superfood as “a...
Food shopping can be a confusing experience. Manufacturers often use clever language and imagery to make us believe a product is healthy, when in fact it's not at all. Here are five foods that many of us believe to be healthy...
There are many reasons why you might choose to quit eating dairy - from health reasons and skin issues to environmental issues and concerns over animal welfare. Thankfully, going dairy-free no longer means a life of chocolate deprivation. I have...
