Have you ever thought of growing your own garlic? In the face of rising prices, the need to grow our own has never been greater. As many of us don’t have an allotment or large gardens though, garlic and vibrant herbs still seem easy to grow in pots outside or on sunny windowsills inside. This...
Whether you are a keen gardener or not, it is very easy to grow nutritious seedlings or herbs on a windowsill. Purchased from a local garden centre, I am currently growing coriander seeds as microgreens on my kitchen windowsill, together with a pot bought from the fruit and veg section in a local supermarket. Here...
Beetroot is a nutrient-rich, inexpensive food that offers a variety of health benefits. Here are some of the key nutritional benefits: Rich in nutrients Beetroot is packed with essential vitamins and minerals, including folate, manganese, copper, potassium, magnesium, vitamin C and vitamin B6. Low in calories and carbohydrates, this special vegetable is low in cals...
There are many free health apps including ‘dminder app’, sourced from app stores. Sufficient vitamin D level is one of the most important easy ways of staying healthy. Regular testing of D levels is a helpful part of that strategy eg via the doctor-led Medichecks laboratory, which offers some tests to private customers, see Vitamin...
Previous articles have outlined free resources offered by the doctor-led Public Health Collaboration to support healthy eating. As well as healthful food though, we all know that regular exercise may well augment benefits both physically and mentally. Running and/or walking offer simple, effective and accessible routes to promoting health, especially around our local part of...
Making positive changes to your diet can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. Luckily, there are a wealth of free resources available to help you create delicious, nutritious, and budget-friendly meals that benefit your health. Start Your Journey with the Public Health Collaboration (PHC), a non-profit organisation started by NHS...
Many of us often struggle to eat a healthy diet and with the high cost of living, this is becoming even more of a challenge. However, eating a nutritious diet can help to prevent many long-term conditions plus improve overall physical and mental health. Yet around 66% of the UK population aged over 16 are...
Previously we’ve highlighted polyphenols (colourful plant pigments), vitamin D, exercise and the vital roles they all play in promoting good health and preventing disease. Now we are going to explore vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid), another vital vitamin. What I find fascinating about this key nutrient is that research shows it to be...
Last time we discussed the health benefits of blackberries and their polyphenols (or plant-colouring-pigments). These polyphenols are often seen as new kids on the block in nutrition science and offer anti-oxidant (or anti-rusting) properties. As festive seasons loom, let’s explore the benefits of cinnamon, red wine/red grapes (in moderation and where appropriate), blueberries, low-sugar dark...
How committed are you to making time for wellness? We all know that self-care is important to our mental and physical health and wellbeing. And we probably all know, at least in part, how to practice self-care. So, in the words of Nike ‘just do it!’ If only it was that straightforward. In fact, if...
