Did you know most of the cells that make up your body aren’t actually human cells? That’s because a human body contains more microbes than it does human cells. Microbes come in all shapes and sizes and include bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Due to their size, these microbes only make up about 1-3% of an…
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Nobody likes getting sick, and when a stomach bug leaves you lying on the bathroom floor clutching the toilet, it leaves you feeling miserable and a bit helpless. I recently took a flight and the man behind me was violently ill with a stomach bug and so you know who brought home a little something…
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Is there anything better than an afternoon cuppa accompanied by a rich, melting chocolate brownie? Brownies are very much a thing of nostalgia for me. They were the first cake I learned to bake at the tender age of five I continued to do so insesantly for the next decade until I became interested in…
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What looks better on a picnic table than a beautifully pasta salad slathered in a blushing pink pesto? Pink pesto you ask? Well once you add beetroot to your pesto you’ll never look back. A perfectly subtle sweet and earthy flavour coupled with fresh garlic and toasted walnuts – a match made in heaven. If…
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So what are superfoods?Superfoods are nutrient-rich foods considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being. They are jam-packed full of antioxidants, polyphenols, vitamins, and minerals, making them fantastic nutrient powerhouses to help fight disease, infection, free radicals and to help promote and support good health. One of the most touted benefits of super foods are their high levels of…
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At the beginning of the season, usually around April, hay fever sufferers often start to feel the dread of another season of itchy eyes, runny noses and sleepless nights – do I hear a conformational sneeze there? Hayfever symptoms are not only annoying, irritating and utterly frustrating but they can also be very disruptive, interrupting…
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Quite the favourite range with our lovely Nourish customers, Viridian Nutrition is a UK-based family owned and managed natural health supplement company who produce a range of pure, ethical and environmentally friendly supplements to support and improve health naturally. Their ingredients are ethically sourced, guaranteed non-GM, non-irradiated with 100% active ingredients and no nasty additives, sugars, colourings or flavourings whatsoever.…
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Using the right kinds of products on your skin is important, both for your own health and for the environment. There are thousands of chemically manufactured ingredients out there used in a high majority of personal care products, from parabens, artificial fragrances and preservatives to genetically modified ingredients – yeeesssh!All of these nasty things can…
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When you think of pizza, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Well, I know for many (myself included) it’s ‘heaven on earth’ , but then what do you think of? An occasional treat? High fat? Unhealthy? This seems to be the opinion of many, however what if I told you I had created…
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Every time I bake something Vegan I get the same response “wow it doesn’t even taste vegan” and there’s only one answer to that – vegan baking isn’t any less tasty or dry than regular baking. You just need to know how and what to substitute with. Veganism is without a doubt increasing in popularity.…
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I’m wrapping up our week of beating the breakfast blues with this hero of a breakfast recipe: The Happy Pear’s Bircher Muesli. Not only is it delicious, but it packs a punch of nutrients that will carry you through your morning, no coffee included. The other great thing about this breakfast is that you make it…
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