Are Supplements Overrated?
Supplements. It seems these tiny pills and gummies have managed to find a cure and solution for every physical ailment or psychological problem you can think of. Health Food stores…
Stop bashing our bodies
It is a challenging time for the body positivity movement. Christmas and New Year have just flown by, and most of those who celebrate will – hopefully – have had…
Lidl to remove cartoon characters from packaging: is it enough?
Lidl has announced plans to remove cartoon characters from the packaging of eight own-brand cereals in a bid to encourage healthier breakfasts. The change comes almost two years after the…
Seasonal Affective Disorder: how to beat those winter blues
As the days get shorter and the dark nights draw in particularly early over Edinburgh, many of us eagerly look forward to the upcoming festivities that winter promises, however for…
Vegan toolkit: a guideline for all new or curious vegans
Veganism is an increasingly popular lifestyle, with over 250,000 sign-ups to Veganuary in 2019. With so many reasons to give up eating meat, whether it be for the environment, animals,…
What is intermittent fasting? A breakdown of a new diet trend
Content Warning: mentions of a diet restriction and disordered eating. Intermittent fasting: the cool, new kid in the world of dieting. With the popularity of the body positivity movement and…
Why we should all be eating more bugs
When I’m a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here comes onto our screens each November, millions across the UK watch through their fingers as the camp mates are forced to…
Were we right about salt, for all the wrong reasons?
It turns out that the accepted wisdom on dietary salt, that too much causes dangerous increases in blood pressure, might be a little oversimplified. The body strives to maintain a…