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Autumn: A Time to Reflect on Your Health and Wellbeing Goals
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Autumn: A Time to Reflect on Your Health and Wellbeing Goals
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Autumn: A Time to Reflect on Your Health and Wellbeing Goals

The shorter, cooler days of autumn bring with them a time to pause and reflect. Time to think about where you are in life now, where you want to be, your achievements, and what you will want to achieve. Despite the shorter days, the year isn’t over yet meaning you still have time to progress your goals. While January may feel like the “official” time to start fresh, this post looks at how you can take steps to improve your nutrition and wellbeing at any time of the year.

Karen Austin2025-11-03T13:47:34+00:0023rd October 2025|General Interest|Comments Off

Fruit and Fructose – What You Need to Know
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Fruit and Fructose – What You Need to Know
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Fruit and Fructose – What You Need to Know

There is no denying that fruit is good for us – it is full of nutrients such as vitamin C, antioxidants and fibre. Yet we are so often advised to limit our intake or to be wary of ‘fruit based’ products. Why should such a healthful food be restricted? Or, is there something more specific we should be aware of? Read on to find out.

Karen Austin2025-10-21T10:41:32+01:0021st October 2025|Food File, General Interest|Comments Off

Changing Diets
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Changing Diets
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Changing Diets

You’ll have heard it many times “Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dinner like a pauper”, yet the British lunch has evolved to include many snacks as standard. Is it still fit for a prince? Let’s take a look at how this change came about.

Karen Austin2025-09-02T08:45:57+01:002nd September 2025|General Interest|Comments Off

Why losing weight too quickly may increase your risk of pancreatitis
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Why losing weight too quickly may increase your risk of pancreatitis
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Why losing weight too quickly may increase your risk of pancreatitis

While losing weight has many health benefits, doing so quickly can increase the risk of harm. Pancreatitis is a potentially serious condition that may result from rapid weight loss. Here we look at the link.

Karen Austin2025-08-12T08:14:51+01:0019th August 2025|General Interest, Health Help|Comments Off

Fruit and Vegetables: Why You Need Them
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Fruit and Vegetables: Why You Need Them
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Fruit and Vegetables: Why You Need Them

You will have heard the phrase “eat your 5-a-day” many times. But, what does it actually mean, and why are fruit and vegetables important? This post aims to answer these questions.

Karen Austin2024-05-13T17:15:51+01:0013th May 2024|Food File, General Interest|Comments Off

Ill-health, Medications, Nutrients and Nutritional Therapy
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Ill-health, Medications, Nutrients and Nutritional Therapy
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Ill-health, Medications, Nutrients and Nutritional Therapy

Drug and supplement interactions; and drug-nutrient depletions. Let's look at what this means for nutritional therapy.

Karen Austin2024-04-19T12:32:44+01:0024th April 2024|General Interest|Comments Off

The Effects of Sugar in Your Gut
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The Effects of Sugar in Your Gut
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The Effects of Sugar in Your Gut

You’ll have heard many times that a diet high in sugar is bad for your health. But, have you ever heard about its impact on your gut health? This post looks at why it is helpful to manage our sugar intake.

Karen Austin2024-02-28T19:50:58+00:0018th March 2024|General Interest|Comments Off

Simple Ways To Remove Refined Sugar From Your Diet
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Simple Ways To Remove Refined Sugar From Your Diet
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Simple Ways To Remove Refined Sugar From Your Diet

Sugary food and drinks are often consumed out of habit, but habits can be broken. Here are a few suggestions to help you reduce your refined sugar intake by swapping out obvious sources.

Karen Austin2024-02-21T08:10:47+00:0015th March 2024|General Interest, Health Help|Comments Off

Eating Out? Five Easy Ways to Make More Healthful Choices
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Eating Out? Five Easy Ways to Make More Healthful Choices
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Eating Out? Five Easy Ways to Make More Healthful Choices

Eating out can create huge challenges to our healthful eating intentions. But, there are things you can consider to make more healthful choices.

Karen Austin2023-12-06T20:22:58+00:008th December 2023|General Interest|Comments Off

Pyramids For Life
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Pyramids For Life
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Pyramids For Life

You may be familiar with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs pyramid. But, have you ever thought about where you are, or how nutrition fits in?

Karen Austin2023-11-23T05:57:30+00:0021st November 2023|General Interest|Comments Off