Food & Nutrition

Calcium is a nutrient that helps you build strong bones and teeth, but it’s also a nutrient that many of us don’t get enough of. According to the NHS, the recommended daily intake of calcium is 700mg per day for adults, which is quite a bit higher than most people realise. If you’re a vegan, it’s extra important to be…

Cereal brands often like to boast about the number of whole grains cereals in their ranges, but very few of us actually know what this means. For those who don’t know, if a cereal is made using whole grains then it means that the grains used to make the cereal contain all 3 nutritious and edible parts of the grain…

Folic Acid is a B Vitamin that many of us don’t get enough of in our diets, despite how important this nutrient is for cell growth and development. Folic acid can be found in foods such as leafy greens, but the issue with this is that some people simply don’t like those foods, meaning they’re less likely to get folic…

Many classic British food products are pretty divisive, and we’ve written guides about lots of them, for example, Twiglets. Bovril is one such classic British food product which divides opinion – this beef drink is often served at football games to help keep punters warm during the halftime break. Personally, we love the meaty, warm taste of Bovril, but we’ll…

Cereal feels like a relatively healthy breakfast option, and while you definitely can buy healthy cereal, people are often shocked when they find out how much sugar is hidden in many cereals. There are lots of low sugar cereals out there that you can buy, and if we wanted to just recommend you a bunch of cereals which are low…

Stock cubes are a really easy way to add instant flavour to a meal, and we use them all the time to make our meals taste better. But stock cubes can also be packed with salt, and many people don’t realise how much additional salt they’re adding to their meals when they use stock cubes in their cooking. Luckily, there…

In our guide to the best greens powder that we’ve tried, we listed the Udo’s Choice Beyond Greens as one of our top choices. This is a really popular greens blend which thousands of people consume every month, and if you’ve ever looked for greens powder on Amazon then you’ll see that the Udo’s Choice Beyond Greens is one of…

As people become more and more health-conscious, we’ve seen a number of health products explode in popularity. Green powder is an example of one such type of product, as it makes getting more nutrients into your diet really easy and convenient. Rheal Superfoods is a brand that has really grown in popularity in recent years since the brand appeared on…

People often assume that because cider is made from fruit, it can be considered a healthier alternative to beer. But in terms of calories, that really isn’t the case. In fact, it’s precisely because cider is made using fruit that a pint of cider tends to almost always have more calories in it than a pint of beer. Luckily though,…

We Brits love our biscuits, and most of us can’t enjoy a cup of tea without one. Biscuits don’t get any more iconic than a Mcvities Digestive – the distinctive sweet but salty taste has made them a firm favourite for years, and it’s not uncommon for a British home to have at least a few packets of these biscuits…

When it comes to tomato ketchup, Heinz is the biggest name by a long shot. And we think Heinz is definitely worthy of this top spot, as the tomato ketchup from the brand really is delicious. But although there is no denying that this ketchup is tasty, people are often shocked to find out how unhealthy it is. We mean…

Your gut is one of the most important parts of your body, and we’re passionate about reminding people to look after their digestive system. This is why we write guides about things like probiotic drinks and probiotic yoghurts. But if your gut really needs a boost then often it’s a good idea to start taking digestive enzyme supplements. There are…

We all know that ‘healthy’ things don’t always taste very nice, so it comes as a surprise when a milk alternative comes along that is tastier, healthier, more environmentally friendly, and makes the perfect barista-style foamed milk too. What could be the drawback? Well, sugar. That is the problem. Yours truly has just finished an article about Oatly oat milk…

On the rumor mill, we call the internet, there is a thing going around that Oat Milk – and Oatly Specifically – is just as bad for you as drinking Coca-Cola. Now, before you throw your hands up in indignation at the subject of this article, the answer isn’t quite as clear-cut as you would have previously thought.  No, drinking…

Many people think that to get stronger and gain muscle, you just need to work hard at the gym. That’s definitely an important step, but it could be argued that your diet is even more important. If you’re wanting to build muscle then you need to gain weight. This might sound simple enough, but some people really struggle to get…

We never write guides about supplements which aren’t safe, but we do occasionally write guides about supplements which have shown mixed results in studies and tests, as results can often vary from person to person. Creatine is quite a unique supplement in that there are lots of studies which support the claim that the supplement can improve sporting performance and…

There are lots of British snacks which are very divisive, and it seems that we’re really good at making products which people either love or hate. Twiglets are definitely one of those products which people generally either love or hate. The people who love Twiglets will often describe them as a healthy alternative to crisps, but are Twiglets actually healthy?…

Most of us like to have a little snack with our main lunch, and for years that would have been something like a chocolate bar or a bag of crisps. But nowadays we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to healthy snacks that we can buy as part of our lunch deal. KIND bars are an example of a snack…