Veg Pledge Month

Veg Pledge Month

This month why not challenge yourself to eat more vegetables.  Studies show that people who consume more plant foods have a lower risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. It is the phytonutrients within the plants that help the body...
It’s never too late to get healthy

It’s never too late to get healthy

It’s never too late to get healthy Over the last few decades, life expectancy in the developed world has been steadily increasing, while healthy life expectancy has been decreasing. That means that you might expect to live longer but with a poorer quality of...
Are you considering becoming ‘Sober Curious’?

Are you considering becoming ‘Sober Curious’?

Are you considering becoming ‘Sober Curious’? Social drinking is one of main ways we enjoy being with friends and trying to cut back can be difficult and often meets with disapproval from others. The trouble is it’s easy for those units to mount up and over time this...
Mitochondria

Mitochondria

What are Mitochondria? Mitochondria are known as the ‘powerhouses’ of the cell. They are structures in every cell that make energy (ATP) by using oxygen and nutrients from food. This process is called cellular respiration and many of the reactions involved in cellular...
Back to School

Back to School

Whether your child is starting school for the first time or moving up to a new class this can be both an exciting and nerve racking time. As well as all the new changes, it is important to be thinking about the key nutrients to support your child’s health, energy...
Should you eat organic?

Should you eat organic?

Should you eat organic? These days, finding organic food is easier than ever. Back in the day, if you wanted to eat organic, you’d have to grow your own or find a health food shop. The range of organic products available today – even in supermarkets – leaves...