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Following on from our last blog on ‘Back to School Children’s Nutrition‘, this time we are looking at some healthy ideas for lunch boxes which can often be somewhat of a headache for busy mums and dads. Take a look at some of our ideas and try them out this term. Add some [...]  With your children rested and rejuvenated from the summer holidays and poised and ready to return to school in September, now is the perfect time to make changes to their diet to improve their health and academic performance alike. Now is the perfect time to make the changes to your children's diet to [...] A daily smoothie may reduce levels of cholesterol, blood sugar and insulin, a new study has found. Try one of our delicious nutritious smoothie recipes (2) The new exploratory study on overweight participants measured the effects of a daily smoothie made with acai berries on markers for diabetes and heart disease. It discovered [...] ‘Good’ bacteria in the gut may help to control weight, according to a recent study. Probiotics are bacteria that help to maintain a bacterial balance in the digestive tract by reducing the growth of harmful bacteria. They are an important part of the digestive system, helping to control inflammation and support healthy digestion.
A recent study has found that eating a protein-rich breakfast reduces feelings of hunger throughout the day (1). Skipping breakfast has been linked with overeating, weight gain and obesity. Those who regularly skip breakfast have 4.5 times the risk of obesity as those who consume breakfast regularly (2). A recent study [...] Having a large waist circumference, which indicates the level of fat in the abdomen, has previously been associated with an increased risk of heart disease in adults and young people. A recently published study (1) wanted to investigate how a Mediterranean diet might influence accumulation of fat around the middle (waist circumference). The study(1) [...] A few years ago I wrote two pieces related to work-based stress and bodyweight: Is your work weighing heavy on your body? Balanced diets may improve work energy and productivity levels In these posts I described how stress hormones can affect appetite, inflammation in the body and bodyweight and how watching blood sugar levels could [...] In July this year I wrote about the link between the bacteria in the digestive system and obesity. The human adult gut contains up to 100 trillion microbial organisms and it certainly seems sensible to ensure that these are mainly made up of ‘friendly’ good bacteria. The type of bacteria in the digestive system [...] On Thursday I went to the Nutrition Society Summer meeting at the University of Surrey. The five day conference had concentrated on various aspects of over- and undernutrition. The symposia that I attended were exceptionally interesting and thought provoking. One of the presentations(1) was given by Dr Paul Kelly of Barts and London School of Medicine and [...] Many schools are on their half-term break this week and children will, no doubt, be enjoying their extra sleep and relaxation time. If the weather is good there will be ample opportunity for outdoor pursuits but I wonder how many children will be running around outside and how many will opt for the TV or video games? [...] |
  
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