With the ‘sugar crisis’ well and truly in the public eye, research is uncovering a new, less well known, problem. A new problem with FAT. Article Summary: Omega 3 and Omega 6 Fatty acids are essential to health and must be consumed in our diet as they cannot be made by the body The ratio … Lire la suite
A new term that many of us would not have seen before is starting to hit the headlines. “Orthorexia” Not yet considered an official ‘eating disorder’, Orthorexia is characterised by an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating and, usually with the consumption of only ‘pure foods’. Public health messages around healthy eating are incredibly important as … Lire la suite
A recent article in the Guardian entitled “Fat profits: how the food industry cashed in on obesity” and a television programme entitled: “The Men who made us Thin” provided an expose of the way in which the food industry is making money out of people who consider themselves overweight…..twice. Once by selling them food that … Lire la suite
Yesterday an article was published by the BBC which stated: “Drinking one or more cans of sugary soft drinks a day is linked to an increased risk of diabetes in later life, a study suggests.” For those of us who have been campaigning against the Soft Drink Industry and encouraging the public to quit drinking … Lire la suite
Like aeroplane food, hospital food has a somewhat awful reputation. The subject is increasingly highlighted by the Media, who like to jump on the bandwagon of painting it as both disgusting and inedible. However the statistics do speak for themselves; a survey for the Soil Association in the UK found that over a third of … Lire la suite
Looking after children’s teeth is important to make sure that they grow up with confidence, a healthy mouth and a big smile. To ensure this happens it is a good idea to register your baby at a local dentist as soon as you notice their first tooth appearing. Dentistry is free to children in the … Lire la suite
Ok, so come on. Who doesn’t like a couple of biscuits with their tea or a piece of chocolate cake at their favourite café – or even a steaming bag of fish and chips on a winter’s night? The question is when and how did these little treats turn into the “obesity crisis” nation we … Lire la suite
An article in the Guardian came out today which noted that the shadow health secretary Andy Burnham has called for a law to be made to regulate how much fat, salt and sugar is being added to foods. He said “There are some products on the market that are so full of salt, sugar or fat … Lire la suite
In order to improve health it is important to cut down on the amount of added sugar we have in our diet. However, for many people what constitutes as “added sugar” is a bit of a mystery! Talking to clients, friends and family, many feel that they don’t eat much in the way of sugar: … Lire la suite
There has been a lot of recent media hype around the topic of organic foods. This hype has been in response to a study from Stamford University, which was intended to review evidence for the health effects of organic foods. The main conclusions of the study – the one that was continually reported by the … Lire la suite