Have you been on a nice summer holiday abroad this year? Taken lots of walks with your skin exposed to the sunshine? Do you eat salmon, trout and eggs regularly? If you answered yes to all of these questions then you might have good levels of Vitamin D. Sadly many of us don’t get enough […]
Many people work outside the 9-5 working day which can pose challenges for eating and mealtimes. Our internal clock or ‘circadian rhythm’ tells us when to rise and sleep. When we work shifts we have to take care to plan our mealtimes and food intake a little more. Because out eating patterns are altered by […]
We all know we should drink more water, but how much? Do tea and coffee count too? Current intakes of fluid are lower than recommended for most people in theUK, people especially at risk are men and children. Mild dehydration can affect your mood, how well your brain functions and how tired you feel. If […]
Iron deficiency is caused by a diet low in iron or by blood loss e.g. in menstruation. Deficiency is really common in the particular population groups of toddlers and teenage girls in the UK due to their high rates of growth and variable diets. Other people at risk of iron deficiency are: Women of child […]