Jane’s blog

Dietary fibre may not be the most glamorous subject in the nutrition world but there may be more to this indigestible substance than keeping us regular. Getting sufficient fibre in …
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Last week I was chatting to you about how to manage sugar cravings. So now that your sweet tooth is under control, let’s take closer look at some of the …
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Do you need a sugar fix? If your sweet tooth is leading you into the temptation of chocolate, biscuits and sweets more often than is healthy, it could be more …
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Walk down any supermarket aisle and you are sure to find a whole range of functional foods. These are foods and drinks that promise to deliver a variety of health …
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Summer holidays can be a challenging time for parents trying their best to feed their kids well. With long summer days, holiday lie-ins and the temptation to curb boredom with …
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Good health is a question of balance. According to the World Health Organisation, health is “a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease …
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If there is one nutritional issue that tends to confuse people, it’s the question of fats. What are the best oils to cook with, spread on and drizzle over your food?

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For far too many years, the diet industry has been encouraging us to limit our intake of calories in a quest to lose weight. A low calorie diet inevitably means …
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In modern life we are surrounded by food, all of the time. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ready in an instant at any time …
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Are you a snacker? Sometimes there are so many conflicting rules and contrasting regulations about healthy eating, that it can end up getting totally confusing. Take snacking as an example. One …
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