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Looking after your liver
Until recently, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) was considered to be quite rare and harmless. For most people, a fatty liver can remain free of
Healthy eating for older adults – the importance of protein
Many nutritional requirements do not differ between younger and older adults. However energy requirements tend to be slightly lower due to older adults being less
Key nutrients for a healthy vegan diet
A vegan diet includes only plant foods. In other words, no meat, fish, eggs, dairy or honey. A healthy vegan diet is made up of
Kefir – the ‘feel good’ drink
What is it? Kefir is a fermented milk drink that seems to be gaining popularity in the UK due to its high probiotic content and
Food labels and food waste – Do you know your ‘Use by’ from your ‘Best before’ dates?
At household level, it’s estimated that up to a third of food waste is linked to date labelling on food products. A European survey conducted
Diet and nutrition to help combat stress
Stress, depression or anxiety accounted for 49% of all work-related ill health in 2022/23 (HSE, 2022). With 17.1 million working days lost (HSE, 2022), it’s
Healthy hydration – Are you drinking enough?
Water is hugely important considering an adult’s body is made up of around 60% water! Every single cell in your body needs water to function
10 reasons to take a 10 microgram supplement of vitamin D
In July last year, new advice on vitamin D was issued from the UK government. This was a result of the report on Vitamin D
Burns Supper – How healthy is haggis?
First of all, what is haggis? Haggis is traditionally made with sheep’s heart, liver and lungs, minced with onions, oatmeal, suet, salt and spices. There’s
