5 Food Staples for a Better Night’s Sleep

5 Food Staples for a Better Night’s Sleep

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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Top 10 Health Benefits from Eating Miso

Top 10 Health Benefits from Eating Miso

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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Make Magnesium the Family Favourite for a Natural Sleep

Make Magnesium the Family Favourite for a Natural Sleep

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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Udo’s Choice – Super 8

Udo’s Choice – Super 8

We all know by now that we need to look after our gut bacteria, making sure we balance both the good and the bad, but it can be easy to put it to the back of our mind until our gut bacteria is in a sorry state and we feel unwell. There are so many aspects of our wellbeing that can be linked to the health of our gut, from mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, to skin…

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Why Children Should Eat Fish

Why Children Should Eat Fish

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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Nutri Advanced – MegaMag Calmeze

Nutri Advanced – MegaMag Calmeze

‘MegaMag Calmeze contains magnesium and B vitamins, together with vitamin C. Magnesium, thiamine, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin C all contribute to normal psychological function and normal functioning of the immune system.’ MegaMag Calmeze is a powder supplement that contains six essential nutrients – magnesium, B vitamins (B1, B2, B6 and B6) and vitamin C – and four amino acids: glycine, L-glutamine, L-theanine and L-taurine. All of these ingredients are effective at reducing stress and anxiety levels, promoting…

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This Month’s Top Picks

This Month’s Top Picks

Advertisement Give your gut a rest! Trouble getting enough sleep? It could be down to your gut. The gut is largely responsible for the production of the ‘happy hormone’ serotonin, which is needed to make the ‘relaxation hormone’, melatonin. Taking a multi-strain live bacteria supplement could boost the production of these hormones and potentially help to improve the body’s natural circadian rhythms, and gut-brain communication leading to improved sleeping patterns. Bio-Kult is a scientifically developed, advanced multi-strain live bacteria formula…

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Brain Boosters

Brain Boosters

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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Higher Nature – Exam Support Products

Higher Nature – Exam Support Products

Independently owned British business, Higher Nature, has over 20 years of experience in pioneering nutrition, creating unique and effective supplements for optimum health. After the successful launch of their ‘Kidz’ range, Higher Nature continues to develop products suitable to specific life stages – including a pioneering range formulated specifically for teens and young adults. Multi Vit Shots £7.99 14 sachets The first of its kind, these Multi Vit Shots take the form of ‘dissolve-on-the-tongue’ sachets of cherry cola flavour powder…

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Wild Garlic Pesto

Wild Garlic Pesto

By nutritional therapist Christine Bailey Wild garlic or ramsons, as they are also known, are quite easy to find for free. Usually found in broad clumps in deciduous woodland areas or by river banks, wild garlic can be identified by its long, wide leaves and when in full bloom, pretty white star-like flowers. The strong garlic smell is unmistakable. They are delicious in a wealth of recipes – stews, soups, dressings and of course pesto. This is wonderful served with…

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