NUTRITION FOR IMMUNITY

NUTRITION FOR IMMUNITY

Now that winter is coming to an end, one good metric of our health is how many colds, stomach bugs, and other infections managed to take their toll on us? This will of course be affected by our genetics and the environment in which we spend our daily lives (i.e. you...
NUTRITION FOR AGEING

NUTRITION FOR AGEING

Time ticks on endlessly and we are all getting older. We will try anything to hide this fact, whether it is putting on an extra layer of make-up, plucking out those pesky grey hairs, or sneakily reducing the number of candles on our cakes. However, there is no hiding...
LEAFY GREENS

LEAFY GREENS

When I mention leafy greens, what is your first thought? I am sure that a portion of you will think ‘great, a convenient way to boost my nutrient intake for the day’. On the other hand, I am sure that some of you will just think ‘urgh, rabbit food’. Well, today I want...
IS FRUIT BAD FOR YOU?

IS FRUIT BAD FOR YOU?

Whether the key phrase is ‘an apple a day’ or the modern mantra of ‘5-a-day’, fruit has long been recognised as a staple of good health. However, the increased scrutiny on sugar in the diet in recent years has caused some to question whether...
IS COFFEE BAD FOR YOU?

IS COFFEE BAD FOR YOU?

Over the years, I must have heard it hundreds of times from work colleagues, friends, and family, that they are reducing their coffee intake in an effort to be healthy. I have also heard that coffee stunts your growth, damages your heart, and gives you cancer....