By nutritional therapist Christine Bailey This is a gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free version of the popular malt loaf. Perfect as a sweet treat after school. Ideally, wrap the loaf in greaseproof paper and leave for a day before eating as the loaf becomes even more sticky. For a gentle spicy flavour try using chai tea bags instead of black tea. Makes 1 loaf/about 10 slices Preparation time: 15 minutes Soaking time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Ingredients 200ml black…
Nutritionist Kaye Osborne explores how tackling the root cause of obesity is key to improve Covid-19 outcomes Obesity is one of the biggest health crises our country faces. Almost two-thirds (63 percent) of adults in England are overweight or living with obesity – and one in three children leave primary school overweight or obese, with related illnesses costing the NHS £6 billion a year. While these statistics are not new, the urgency of tackling this time bomb has been brought…
By medical nutritionist Dr Sarah Brewer, an expert in food, herbs and supplements The cells making your skin, hair and nails are among the most rapidly renewed in the body and need a constant supply of nutrients. When deficiencies arise, you may notice an increased tendency towards dryness, flaking, hair loss and outbreaks of spots. Diet should always come first, so aim to eat a healthy, balanced diet containing as many unrefined, wholefoods as possible. Wholegrains, fruit, vegetables and seeds…
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Oils in the past have had a bit of a bad name over using conventional cream products, in the main because people fear their skin will be left looking greasy and they are difficult to use. But with so many wonderful oils offering your skin great benefit, and being incredibly easy to use, why not consider incorproating an oil product into your skincare regime? In terms of the benefits, for one, oil is known to penetrate deeper into the skin,…
The wonderful thing about coconut is the fact that it is super versatile. Walk inside your local health food store and you will discover an array of coconut products, everything from coconut oil to healthy coconut-based snacks and skincare products. As well as having a never-ending number of uses, coconuts have so many health benefits too. Coconut is one of the richest sources of natural saturated fats and medium chain fatty acids, with almost 90 percent of the fatty acids…
Everyone knows that our diet influences our physical wellbeing, but a growing understanding of mental health has revealed that you really ‘are what you eat’. What we eat and drink has been proven to affect how we feel, think and behave, so we need to make sure our brains are getting the nutrients they need. Nutritionists Rachel Bartholomew, health writer for Nutri Advanced, and Rose Holmes, education and training manager at Rio Health, have offered their advice on how a…
By Euan MacLennan, Herbal Director at Pukka Herbs and Medical Herbalist at a London-based NHS practice During the seasons, our body can be challenged by viruses and bacteria, both of which cause infections, albeit of a different sort. We are lucky to have inbuilt defence mechanisms that protect us from invasion: our immune system and its many complex components. Every day we each inhale more than a 100 million different bacteria, according to the Medical Research Council[1]. To stop the…