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Got to have it?! Dealing with food cravings

Food cravings are common especially when we are stressed or during pregnancy, but it’s always a good idea to address the causes before they become unhealthy habits

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Beyond bread, rice and pasta – getting your head around good grains

Do yourself a healthy favour – when it comes to whole grains why not try branching out beyond the usual and try some new nutritious favourites?

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Glyphosate in our urine – where is it coming from?

Recent tests found traces of the toxic herbicide glyphosate – Round Up – in urine samples from across the EU. Here’s why.

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A citrus celebration

The crisp, uplifting scents of citrus fruits are the ultimate feel good aromas and there are many ways to use them to help bring a little sunshine into your life.

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Tummy troubles? Chewing your food properly could help

Talk about fast food…most of us spend only 23 minutes a day chewing our food – no wonder digestive disorders are on the rise!

Petrochemical beauty? No thanks!

Recent news stories have highlighted how little progress most conventional beauty companies have made in terms of cleaning up their acts

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Got pain? Try a massage!

Recent published research shows why more and more doctors and patients consider massage to be a powerful pain reliever

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Move over Mediterranean – the Nordic diet is here

Nordic cuisine, with its emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients has all the same healthy elements as Mediterranean cuisine

10 ways to avoid GMOs when you eat out

You want to eat out, but you also want to ensure you are not eating GM tainted food; here’s how

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Gut feeling – what you need to know about coeliac disease

Here are the answers to some of the most common questions about coeliac disease