Tag: nutrition

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 …

Seeded Coconut Energy Balls

A delicious pick me up snack made from dried fruit and seeds, this contains no added sugar and the sweetness comes from the natural ingredients.

Plum & Banana Loaf

This loaf is ideal for a summer bake, filled with fresh fruit and full of delicious flavours.

Nutrition & Hydration

It’s not just eating a healthy balanced diet that’s important, but also staying hydrated. Here’s why fluids play a key role in our performance Not only is eating a healthy balanced diet important, but also fluids play a key role on our performance. Water is a key nutrient and staying hydrated is vital to our …

Rainbow Pasta Bake

This roasted veggie bake pasta bake is like eating the rainbow.

Myths Around Immune-Boosting Foods

Coronavirus has caused people to seek miracle cures to boost our immune system, but there is a lot of misleading information on nutrition out there Covid 19 has sparked a great increase in immunity and nutrition, leading to misconceptions and ideas on ‘how to boost the immune system’. People are searching for answers and looking …

Ultimate Energy Balls

A tasty little snack as well as a lovely food gift.

The Role of Food & Brain Function

Food plays an important role in our cognitive function – here’s how a healthy balanced diet can help improve brain function Our brain is an organ that serves the central nervous system and it pretty much controls everything that happens in the body. 60% of our brain is made up of fat and we need …