I have been a convert to green tea for many a year now and there is a wonderful array of flavours out there to try. My favourites are lemon in the morning and Chai for an afternoon pick me up. However, there is a first time for everything and today was the
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Sugar overload
Sugar Overload There has been a lot of discussion on tv and in the press about sugar and its’s contribution to weight gain and tooth decay. Not to mention the abundance of books that have been written on how we can finally quit sugar. To start, let’s look at the
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Healthy snacks for the office
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dates, fruit, healthy snacks, healthy snacks for the office and nuts.
dates, fruit, healthy snacks, healthy snacks for the office and nuts.
Healthy snacks for the office Whilst training a client a while back we got chatting about diet and lifestyle. I do LOVE to chat about food . She asked me for some ideas for healthy snacks that were appropriate for the workplace, taking into account that offices aren’t the best
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A curry feast!
There’s nothing quite like a good curry. My favourite curry is a recipe from the Sirtfood Diet. The Sirtfood diet – I still dislike the word diet but there is potential for rapid short-term weight loss on this plan. The 10 Sirt foods are red wine, dark chocolate, green tea, capers, citrus
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Fruity Tea Loaf Makeover
Me Oh My – I LOVE PIE
It’s time to get ready to celebrate National Pie week starting on the 6th March. I’ve been on a mission to find some healthier alternatives to traditional PIE. I hold my hands up, I do love a good stodgy pie now and again (and I’m not talking Pukka by
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February 9th – National Pizza Day
Who doesn’t like pizza? Sadly, pizza doesn’t seem to like me since my ulcerative colitis diagnosis. On the odd occasion that I have indulged I’ve been left feeling bloated and uncomfortable. I was feeling sad that I’d have to miss out on this celebratory day and then I remembered
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WATER
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Dehydration happens sooner than you think, don’t wait to feel thirsty. Try to sip water at regular intervals throughout the day to avoid the classic symptoms: Headaches Dark or decreased urine volume Tiredness Dizziness Decreased blood pressure (hypotention) Your body is composed of approximately 60% water and many of our
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Food planning and preparation are key
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It can be a bit of a chicken and egg situation, which comes first? Let’s start with planning. It helps if you already like to be organised but if not, don’t worry, it doesn’t take that much effort. Thinking ahead will make it easier to write a shopping list and
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Diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis
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