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Meet the Producer: Eleanor from Riverford Organic
Friday mornings are a bit exciting in my house; it's Riverford delivery day. At around 9.30am a friendly driver drops off the weekly box (hiding it behind the recycling bin if no-one's home) packed with a delicious selection of organic fruit and vegetables. And,...
Nutrition tips I’d share with my 14 year old self!
If I had a magic time machine I'd go back to the early 90s and have a quiet word with myself about food. I'd also have a quiet word about hairstyles and picking at spots, but food would be first. At age 14 I was a terrible pescetarian. I lived on tuna pasta bake,...
How can I reduce my sugar intake?
New sugar limits for sweet foods and snacks have been published today, in a bid to get food manufacturers to reduce the sugar content of products by 20% over the next 3 years. Public Health England (PHE) announced new targets for the food industry in face of rising...
Keeping your brain sharp – the Naturopathic Nutritional Way
Here in the UK there are currently 850,000 people living with dementia. Because we are an ageing population, this figure is set to grow massively over the next few years, placing a huge strain on our already beleaguered healthcare system. Last week I had the...
Omega 3 Oils and Depression
A recent large scale study from Japan has highlighted how the national diet which is rich in oily fish, means there are lower levels of depression amongst the population. Many previous studies examining the effects of omega-3 oils on depression and mood balance have...
Clean Eating? I quite like being a bit dirty…
‘Clean Eating’ is the new buzz-phrase in nutrition. Endorsed by countless celebrity dieters and fitness professionals filling Instagram with image of mashed avocado and raw brownies, this so-called new way of eating revolves around ‘clean’ foods and the avoidance of...