True Health magazine

Suffering from interrupted night’s sleep can often leave us feeling foggy, grumpy and slow the next day, but did you know that our diet could have an effect on our sleeping patterns? Nutritionist Cassandra Barns explains how five foods can have a positive effect on our sleeping patterns and help us drift off into an uninterrupted and peaceful night’s sleep, leaving us feeling refreshed and rejuvenated for the day ahead. Oats As well as being a good way to start…

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We all know how versatile a jar of miso paste can be. It can instantly transform a multitude of everyday dishes – try adding a spoonful to your next spaghetti bolognaise or add an extra kick to your salad dressing. Not forgetting how it can be enjoyed in it’s most classic of forms, a quick and easy, tasty miso soup. A complex flavour, this fermented food is quite simply a kitchen cupboard essential. But did you know that miso also…

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The poor sleep epidemic among Britain’s children was highlighted on BBC Panorama last week (6 March) amidst reports that around a third of children will suffer with sleep issues at some point during their childhood. According to The Children’s Sleep Charity, which offers support to families who are facing sleep issues, this figure will rise to 86% for children with additional needs. It is well documented that sleep deprivation can cause a wide range of difficulties for both parent and…

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By nutritional therapist Katharine Tate, an expert in family health and nutrition The news about which foods are healthy and nutritious for us is constantly hitting the headlines. With concerns around escalating childhood obesity, tooth decay and chronic disease in children, understanding more about foods that have outstanding health benefits is beneficial. Eating fish regularly has been long regarded as important for our development, health and well-being by a whole host of experts. The importance of fish in our diet…

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We reveal the foods that boost brainpower and concentration. Are you doing what you can to nourish your brain? Making sure your brain is getting all the nutrients it needs can optimise your focus, concentration, memory, and even intelligence, both now and into old age. Nutritionist Cassandra Barns reveals her six favourite foods for boosting your brain: Salmon Oily fish such as salmon are high in an omega-3 fatty acid called DHA. DHA is found in high levels in the grey…

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Struggling to keep up your strict diet and exercise regime to help you squeeze back into your favourite jeans? Don’t stress, we’ve asked the experts for their weight loss tricks and tips to help get us back on track. Decrease your waistline with vitamin D Did you know that the sunshine supplement, vitamin D, could be linked to weight loss in obese and overweight people who are deficient in this nutrient? This is according to research conducted by Dr. Luisella Vigna…

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We discover the best natural remedies for a good nights sleep. Not getting enough sleep each night can be detrimental to our health and well-being. Sleep is vital for many of the body’s processes, it supports healthy brain function and helps maintain our physical health too. In children and teenagers, it also helps support their growth and development. The harmful effects of sleep deficiency can occur instantly, but for others, they can present themselves slowly over time. So it may…

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By medical nutritionist Dr Sarah Brewer, an expert in food, herbs and supplements Not that long ago, vitamin D was all about calcium absorption and maintaining strong bones. Researchers now realise that, as a hormone, it has many other vital functions in the body, including supporting immunity, circulatory, heart, brain and joint health. Why you may need a supplement You can make vitamin D in your skin when the UV index is greater than 3. As a result, vitamin D…

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January is known as the most depressing month of the year and often people experience the onset of the ‘January Blues’. So here are some top tips from Dr. Barbara Mariposa, a medical doctor, wellbeing mentor and author of The Mindfulness Playbook, to help you get through the post-festive season comedown:   1. Don’t weigh yourself for at least a week. You know why! Any weight gain will soon melt away as you get back into the swing of everyday life, and this…

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