Jane’s blog

The fact that eating a well-balanced diet supports our mental and physical wellbeing and is likely to reduce risk of some diseases like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and certain …
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Most days of the week I am popping in and out of workplaces all over Northern Ireland advising people how to eat well at work as part of their workplace …
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How would it feel to be 100 per cent super duper healthy? When I ask that question in the workshops that I run, the first thing people usually say is …
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Is there another food that has had such a hard time from headlines and more health scares than eggs? The original ‘Go to work on an egg’ headlines encouraged us to …
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The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the base of our neck, just below our voicebox. This little gland releases hormones into the bloodstream that regulate …
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When we think of traditional Irish food, it’s often soda bread and Irish stew that spring to mind. As a nation of farmers and fishermen, we have a glut of …
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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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