Nutrition

This article was written by one of our contributors; dietitian – Maeve Hanan ‘Superfood lattes’ are colourful drinks made with milk, or plant-based milk, made with so-called ‘superfoods’. This article…

This post was written by one of our contributors, phycology student – Ellie Wright Over and under-eating are not symptoms of willpower (1, 2, 3). Mechanisms in our bodies and…

There is a pink elephant in the room that I need to address. I’ve been biting my tongue on this and admittedly burying my head in the sand hoping that…

This post was written by one of our contributors; dietitian – Maeve Hanan Probiotics are a popular buzzword in the health and wellness sphere, and there are countless new probiotic…

This post was written by one of our contributors; researcher in colorectal cancer – Fiona Malcomson Over half of bowel cancer cases in the UK are thought to be preventable…

This post was written by one of our contributors; medical student – Philippa Wright Humans need iron for cell growth and production of red blood cells in our blood –…

“Veganuary is a charity inspiring people to try vegan for January and throughout the rest of the year”  – Veganuary   Last year a record-breaking 168,500 people made the pledge…

Thanks to Maeve Hanan, registered dietitian and regular contributor for The Food Medic for writing this piece. You can read Maeve’s other articles (about omega-3, the Keto diet, dairy and…

Thanks to Jenny Rosborough, registered nutritionist, media spokesperson, and head of nutrition at Jamie Oliver Ltd. for writing this piece. Head to the bottom of the page to find out more…

Intermittent fasting (IF) has been in the spotlight for the past few years. These diets are often promoted as boosting health, weight loss, and healthy ageing. But as with all…