Posts Tagged ‘general health’
The impacts of poor body image and how a dietitian can help
What is body image? Body image is a combination of the thoughts and feelings that you have about your body. Feelings can move between positive and negative experiences. It is influenced by internal factors (someone’s personality, perception of themselves and expectations) and external factors (media, family members, friends and social pressures). Is body image a…
Read MoreIron, and why it’s so important
What is iron Iron is a mineral that is essential for many bodily processes including immune function and transporting oxygen around the body in our blood. Iron is vital for energy and if insufficient intake can contribute to fatigue and even development of anaemia. Being an essential nutrient, we need to consume iron in food.…
Read MoreDoing Dry July or wanting to reduce your intake of alcohol?
Dry July might be your kick start to reducing your overall intake of alcohol, to become ahealthier you, as well as raising money for people affected by cancer. So instead of focusing on the negatives of drinking alcohol, we want to talk about the positives of not drinking. Offer yummy mocktail recipes and strategies to…
Read MoreFamily-style meals
Are family-style serves the secret to calmer mealtimes? Feeding children can be challenging at the best of times but if mealtimes have become a constant battle in your house, it’s worth considering serving meals ‘family-style’. This approach to feeding families can help reduce the stress for everyone in the house and bring back calm to…
Read MoreWhat is aerobic fitness and how do I test it?
What exactly is aerobic fitness? Why is it important? How much is enough? How fit am I? What is aerobic fitness? By definition, ‘aerobic’ means ‘with oxygen’. Aerobic fitness (interchangeable with ‘cardio fitness’) is a measure of your body’s ability to take oxygen from the atmosphere and use it generate energy in your muscle cells.…
Read MoreFood and mood, how does diet impact our mental health?
Depression and anxiety are the most common mental health conditions worldwide, and a major contributor to the global burden of disease. Throughout this blog we will explore how mood and food are related, and what diets might help improve our mental health. Anxiety is a state of fear or tension without an obvious trigger that…
Read MoreHow to optimise your nutrition during COVID
We have all been affected by covid in some way which has in turn affected our nutrition, whether it’s gaining weight, eating less regularly, moving less or emotional eating we want to give you some tips on how to improve your nutrition. There are some themes emerging through COVID-19 and lockdown life Increased snacking 60%…
Read MoreHow long will it take to become an Olympic athlete?
Are Olympians born or made? This month we take a brief look at what separates an Olympic athlete from the rest of us.
Read More“My industry, organisation or department doesn’t need to do pre-employment screening”
As providers of pre employment screenings, benefits are identifying health risks and prioritising areas for improvement for your employees.
Read MoreDo I need vitamins and supplements to be healthy?
There are vitamins and supplements out there for just about every aspect of health you can imagine. But do you really need them?
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