Nutrition

The articles within this section aim to give you guidance and advice about all elements of nutrition from portion sizes through to reducing your carbon foodprint.

However nutrition is just one element of living a healthy and balanced lifestyle, Sleep, Fitness and Wellbeing also play an important role.

Seasons eatings
Buying fruit and veg when they're in season could be the answer. There's a plentiful supply which means that they're not only cheaper to buy, but taste great too.

Food allergy or food intolerance?
Despite all the media coverage about food allergies, it may surprise you to know that they're not as common as you think. Often, people confuse them with food intolerances, so how do you tell the difference?

The self- diagnoser's guide to IBS
IBS is a common problem of the digestive system. One in six people in the UK experience occasional symptoms.

Reducing your carbon foodprint
The food we eat, and where it comes from, has a real impact on the environment.

Getting the balance right
Our nutrition guide helps you understand what's on your plate.

What does your toothbrush say about you?
We need teeth to chew food and speak clearly. Teeth also affect the appearance of your face and smile. It's important to look after them.

Boost your bone strength
Osteoporosis literally means 'porous bones'. It's a condition where bones lose density causing them to become weak, brittle and more likely to break (fracture).

Juicy gossip
Find out the juicy gossip on fruit juice - is it as saintly as you think.

Eat well for a top performance
Are you getting the right amount of food for your level of activity?

Understanding food labels
Food labels help inform and guide you in the food choices we make.

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