Jane’s blog

The term ‘superfood’ is often used to describe exotic foods that are relatively new to our diet, with exotic names like acai, goji or chia, but there are a group …
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It is estimated that about one in eight people in Northern Ireland have high blood pressure, although many of us may be symptom-free and don’t even realise it is affecting …
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Do you have a sweet tooth? Wondering how you can control your sugar cravings? If so, you are not alone. It is estimated that the average adult eats 130 teaspoons …
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If you have been feeling a little under the weather, a bit run down, and just not quite as healthy as you would like to feel, I have a few simple …
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A good night’s sleep leaves us refreshed, revived and ready to start the day with a spring in our step. With the recommended eight hours a night, sleep plays a …
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With all the changes going on in your body, being a teenager can be hard work. Hormones at puberty have a lot to answer for – your body shape is changing, …
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Northern Ireland has one of the highest rates of heart disease in the world, with heart attacks and strokes remaining our biggest killer.

There are several risk factors thought to …
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Do you take a daily multivitamin? How do you know if it’s doing you any good? In an age where we can buy cheap multivitamins off the shelf at the …
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You can’t have missed the recent paper published by The Lancet that looks at the impact of the food we eat on the health of our planet. With the snappy …
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We know it keeps us regular and helps to prevent constipation, but apart from the effects on bowel health, did you know that getting sufficient fibre in our diet is …
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