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The number of people reporting allergies is rising globally. It is thought that up to 41 million may be living with allergies in the UK alone. It is important to understand the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance as they are very different things...

In the UK, June to September sees lavender bloom across our fields. Grown through the whole country, the acres of lavender fields not only smell amazing but are a wonderful sight for the eyes. Lavender has been around for over 2000 years and it is thought it was...

Does stress impact our gut or do our guts impact our stress response? The gut - brain axis describes the communication that exists between our gut and brain and our brain and gut! This bidirectional system is complex.  There is an ever increasing amount of research...

For many of us is, walking is simply an every day activity taking many forms. From walking the dog, to walking to the shops, walking to the train station and other such daily tasks.  Some of us belong to walking clubs and for others it s an olympic event. ...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional bowel disorders, affecting 5-10% of people at any given time. It is often relapsing. IBS itself can take many forms. Symptoms include abdominal cramping and pain, diarrhoea, constipation or...

Fibroids are one of the most common and yet understudied diseases in women. These tumours which are dependent on both oestrogen and progesterone levels, affect women mainly during their reproductive years. Most women who have fibroids, will be asymptomatic for many...

Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin which our bodies can not produce itself. Therefore we must obtain Vitamin A from food, where it is then stored in our live, bound to proteins and ready to be transported around the body as required. Vitamin A is probably best known...

Quinoa dates back centuries, grown by cultures such as the Incas at high altitudes. It is high in protein and contains essential fatty acids, minerals, vitamins, dietary fibres and carbohydrates. It is gluten free and is a versatile food that can be eaten at every...

Vitamin B12 is water soluble vitamin and an essential micronutrient. We obtain it predominately from animal products (typically red meat, dairy and eggs). Vitamin B12 is a key nutrient that is involved in the synthesis of our DNA, formation of blood cell components,...

Evidence suggests that increased dietary fibre consumption may positively alter the gut bacteria and influence metabolic health. Dietary Fibre leaves your stomach undigested and ends up in your colon where it feeds friendly gut bacteria providing various health...