The path to weight loss, better health and wellbeing starts with understanding your greatest gift…
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In November 2022, the Scottish Health Survey (2021) published findings that 67% of adults living in Scotland are overweight (2/3 of the adult population), and 30% are obese (almost 1/3 of the adult population). As nutrition is an important contributor to achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight, it is deeply concerning that the dieting world is loaded with confusing and contradicting information. With so many diets widely promoted, it is difficult to know which is best.
Is there a best diet for weight loss? What about health and wellbeing? Find out more in our blog, ‘The best diet for health and wellbeing.’
Read MoreFor many years we have consumed animal milk; predominantly cows’ milk, however in recent years we have seen a rise in the number of consumers choosing a plant based / non-animal / dairy-free milk alternatives. So how do these alternatives compare to animal milk?
In this blog we will look at both sides of the coin; by listing the benefits of animal milk, reviewing the alternatives, and finding out why consumers make the choice to switch from conventional animal milk to a dairy-free alternative.
Read MoreDue to the vast array of food and drink that we can freely purchase and consume in our daily environment, many people find healthy eating a challenge. This has led to an obesity crisis in the UK and throughout the World; in fact 2.8 million people are estimated to die annually as a result of obesity (WHO Obesity Fact Sheet). The introduction of nutritional labelling is one example of an intervention which uses text and colours to convey specific information about products and their nutritional information.
Read MoreExercise causes physical stress in the body. Other stressors include emotional, financial, family, relationships… not to mention our current situation which is proving to be a significant stressor for most of us. Our bodies can’t differentiate between these stressors and chronic high levels of stress could impair your recovery from training. This could mean subsequent training sessions are less effective.
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