Inflammation can show up in the body in many different ways, from achy joints to sore muscles, to ongoing conditions like arthritis, and even a general feeling of being ‘under the weather’. Luckily, there are many natural remedies you can use to fight inflammation, and they taste great as well! Read to the end for…
The clocks are going back an hour on the 30th of October, which means less daylight. Sunshine makes vitamin D in your skin. Vitamin D is essential for bone health, and it’s harder to come by during the darker winter months due to fewer hours of sunshine. The British Nutrition Foundation estimates that 49% of…
Do you have a balanced diet? In the years that I have been asking that question very few people have acknowledged that their diet is not as good as it could be. Most of us think we eat a fairly good diet even if we have a bit too much sugary stuff or pre-prepared food.…
Dehydration can lead to headaches and other joint aches and pains including back ache. Tiredness and other digestive problems can also be a result of not drinking enough or too much of the wrong drinks. “As we’re made up of 70% water if levels reduce the body simply can’t function properly. We lose on average…
Is avoiding all fats the most effective way to lose weight? Sundial’s Nutritionist, Shirley Ward provides some clarification: The “Right” Fats for Weight Loss: Believe it or not, certain dietary fats really can help towards weight loss, but only if you make the right choices. We all know eating too much red meat and full-fat…
Sundial’s nutritionist Shirley Ward explains how eating certain foods really can help towards weight loss: If you regularly suffer from joint pain and back pain then reducing excess weight can certainly have a beneficial effect. For sustainable weight loss you need to achieve an efficient metabolic rate (the rate at which you turn food into…
With the New Year now in its stride you may be pondering New Year resolutions. To help you we’ve put together a few resources on nutrition and exercise especially relating to brain health for 2011. There is a lot that we can do to keep our brain sharp from taking the right vitamins and other…
Sundial’s Nutritionist, Shirley Ward provides some clarification: The “Right” Fats for Weight Loss Believe it or not, certain dietary fats really can help towards weight loss, but only if you make the right choices. We all know eating too much red meat and full-fat dairy is closely linked with weight gain, due to their high…
by Sundial’s nutritionist, Shirley Ward To achieve sustainable weight loss its important to make the right food choices and to understand what the body requires to achieve this. You’ll be pleased to hear diets don’t work!! Read on for effective, proven weight loss tips.
Food is definitely something we cannot live without. Everyone depends on it for survival. The food we eat should contain all the nutrients our bodies need to perform our daily routines, jobs and activities but for most of us today the food we eat contains fewer nutrients than in years gone by and in fact…
