Healthy Eating news
Celebrity fad diets and Med eating - fact or fiction?
Celebrity fad diets, healthier school meals, super-sized portions and the Mediterranean diet - these are some of the food and nutrition issues to have grabbed the headlines recently. Dietitian Azmina Govindji looks at what messages the media is giving us and what we should be taking on board in our own eating habits.
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Alcohol - the facts
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Pick up a pumpkin for a healthy Halloween!
Colourful, nutritious and with a sweet, earthy flavour, the pumpkin is a versatile but often overlooked seasonal foodstuff. This year, dont buy a pumpkin just to ward off witches and warlocks conjure up a healthy, delicious (and economical) Halloween supper, too!
Can beetroot juice lower blood pressure?
Dietitian Azmina Govindji looks at some of the latest news and research in the field of health and nutrition, and puts the headlines into perspective.
Key to good health: always look on the bright side of life!
Behavioural and motivational consultant Nina Puddefoot reviews a selection of topical news stories - including research showing that optimists enjoy better mental and physical health than their pessimistic peers, and survey findings suggesting that regularly walking a dog may protect against depression and loneliness.
Got kids? Then you might be eating more fat
Azmina discusses the latest food and nutrition news, including research suggesting that adults living with children eat more fat.
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