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Lentil Soup

A nutritious soup flavoured with spices, contains vegetables and a simple recipe to feed your soul. Lentils are cheap, a good source of fibre and iron why not try this nourishing soup.

Courgette & Pea soup

Cook this delicious, nutritious and nourishing soup, also plant based, contains fibre and protein and a it is a winter warming bowl. A simple colourful recipe, make a large batch, freeze or use for next day meals.

Salt, children’s menus and eating out

The majority of salt we eat comes from processed foods which can make it more complex for people to cut down on their salt intake and regulate a low intake over a period of time. For the public to benefit from prolonged reduced salt intake it comes down to the food industry engagement. Everyone including…

Food and mood

How does the food we eat impact our mood? Eating a varied balanced diet and keeping physically active are just some of the factors that can benefit our mental health. Evolving research shows that a good quality diet can be essential to prevent mental health disorders. Key nutrition areas that can help improve our mood…

Sugar awareness week-The truth about sugar

What is Sugar? Sugar is a form of carbohydrate a source of energy our body needs, a key sugar in our body is glucose and our brain requires glucose to function. It is formed when our body breaks down foods from carbohydrates such as bread, pasta and rice. Sugar also adds sweetness to foods and…

Lets talk about Iron

What is iron? Iron a key micronutrient and mineral responsible for various bodily processes such as transporting oxygen, formation of red blood cells, protein synthesis and muscle metabolism.  It occurs in two forms in our body, ferrous (Fe2+) form in our cells and ferric (Fe3+) form out of our cells (1). Our body cannot eliminate…

Fad Diets: What Are They & Should I Go On One?

We should never have to put our body through unnecessary stress when it comes to dieting and weight loss. As tempting as it may sound with the words of ‘miracle’ and ‘quick fix’ claims, diets are simply not sustainable and are often unrealistic and may potentially pose harm to our overall health in the long…

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