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…
BetterYou are experts in transdermal magnesium and oral vitamin sprays, the company strongly believe in the benefits of absorbing vital nutrients through the skin – which in trials has proved to be more effective than traditional tablets and capsules. Magnesium Flakes £3.49 150g ‘An aid to skin and bone health and relief from muscle stiffness and cramping.’ BetterYou’s Magnesium Flakes are a great way to ensure your intake of the essential mineral magnesium and they are really easy to use…
By nutritional therapist Christine Bailey A delicious comforting dish. Red rice has a wonderful nutty flavour and makes a healthier option to white refined rice. You could also use quinoa or a mixture of buckwheat and quinoa. Red Rice is rich in anthocyanins, antioxidants that can help protect the body’s cells from damage. It also contains plenty of soluble fibre making it useful for stabling blood sugar. (serves 2) Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, finely chopped 2…
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…
By nutritional therapist Christine Bailey A simple vibrant salad easy to assemble and delicious served on its own as a light meal or as an accompaniment to seafood or pan fried steak or tofu. Watercress is a cruciferous vegetables known for its protein content and exceptional nutritional profile. One cup (34 grams) of chopped watercress contains 0.8 grams of protein and 100% of your RDI of vitamin K. As cooking watercress decreases its antioxidant content it is best eaten raw. …
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…
By nutritional therapist Christine Bailey Perfect for breakfast or brunch these little frittatas are baked in muffin cups and take minutes to prepare. They can be frozen too, so make up a batch and enjoy as a lighter lunch option or for adding to packed lunches. You can vary the greens according to what is available. (makes 6 muffins) Ingredients: 2 tsp coconut oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped Handful of frozen peas ½ red pepper, diced 1 spring onion,…
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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By medical nutritionist Dr Sarah Brewer, an expert in food, herbs and supplements Over 10 million people consult their GP each year for painful joints, especially problems affecting the back, knee or hip. If you are experiencing joint pain, one of the most effective things you can do is to lose any excess weight. For every additional pound of fat you carry, the overall force across your knees, when walking or standing, increases by two to three pounds. So, if…