Healthy living inspiration

It’s World Sleep Day on Friday 13 th  March – but you’ll sleep soundly thanks to our seven tips to help promote a good night’s sleep! Don’t eat too close to bedtime Lying down with a full stomach can lead to heartburn. Plus, you will keep digesting your food while you’re asleep – so there’s no evidence that eating before bed increases chances of weight gain). However, digestion raises your body temperature and keeps your metabolism active, which may reduce your sleep quality.

In a world of social media trends, conflicting nutritional advice, and supermarket shelves packed with ‘health’ products, eating well can feel far more complicated (and expensive) than it needs to be. The truth is, a healthy balanced diet is built on simple principles – and no foods need to be completely off limits. The UK Eatwell Guide  provides a blueprint for a healthy balanced diet and how much we should be eating from each food group to get all the nutrients we need. It’

When we talk about nutrition, protein often steals the spotlight. But there’s another nutrient that deserves just as much attention: fibre. Despite its powerful health benefits, only 4% of us in the UK are eating enough! So, what exactly is fibre, why do we need it, and how can we get more? What is fibre? Fibre is a type of carbohydrate that our bodies can’t digest. Fibre is only found in plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, beans, nuts and seeds. Unlike other