In partnership with:   To mark World Sleep Day, our partners at the Mental Health Foundation have shared practical, evidence-based tips to support better sleep. Sleep plays an important role in our mental health and overall wellbeing, but it’s often one of the first things to slip during busy or stressful periods. However, your sleep doesn’t have to be perfect to be helpful. Small, consistent habits can make a real difference. Here are some simple, realistic adjustments you c

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’

Eating food when it’s in season not only means it tastes better, it’s also great for your health and the environment. Not to mention, in-season produce is often cheaper, especially when there is a glut!  Purple sprouting broccoli Not just prettier to look at, purple sprouting broccoli comes with some extra health benefits when compared to a standard broccoli head – mostly thanks to the fact that you’d eat the stalk (more fibre, yes please!), but also because the lovely purple