Food & Nutrition

For years, fish fingers got a bad rap as an unhealthy food which were considered in the same bracket as turkey dinosaurs and potato smiley faces. And we’re not surprised by this either – there was definitely a time when most fish fingers that you bought from the supermarket didn’t actually contain very much. But times have changed and now…

A lot has been said about Magnesium L-Threonate recently. Taken as a mineral supplement, L-Threonate, has been used to prevent and treat low magnesium levels in the blood which can have a whole range of knock on side effects. Magnesium is crucial for the normal functioning of various body parts, including cells, nerves, muscles, bones, and the heart. So it…

Just below this introduction, you will find a lovely photo of the lettuce i just pulled out of my fridge. I had only just cut it the day before and it had already started to go red, and naturally, I was furious. How can it go off so quickly? I didn’t have anything else in the fridge so rather than…

Functional mushrooms are all over the internet, and their benefits are undeniable. Today we wanted to have a look at the ‘Mushroom of Immortality’ – Reishi. Reishi’s origins trace back to Chinese ancient medicine which holds this mushroom in such high esteem that, even today, it it synonymous with the pursuit of immortality itself. The mushroom has potential health benefits,…

We love a cup of tea, but we have to admit that we’re often quite boring with our choices. We’ll sometimes opt for a decaf tea instead of our normal brew, or a sleep tea in the evenings, but apart from that, we tend to play it safe. But in recent months, we’ve been trying to drink a lot more…

There are more options for breakfast than ever, and it can often be overwhelming to know what to choose to start your day with. But sometimes, the simple options are the best, and for years millions of people across the UK have decided to start their day with a glass of orange juice. And we’re not surprised by this at…

We’ve all been there – you buy a lovely block of butter only for it to be terrible for spreading on bread or whatever else we might like to spread it on. Luckily, there are lots of excellent spreadable butter products out there which are great for spreading but still taste great. We thought it would be useful to round…

The air fryer is a piece of kitchen equipment which has gone from being a gadget that nobody really understood into a must-have kitchen gadget in the space of just a few years, and we’re not surprised at all by this – it’s excellent. We’ve previously published a guide about what we believe to be the best air fryers you…

Coconut oil is one of those special products that everyone should have at least one jar of – it can be used for everything from cooking to skincare, and recent studies have shown that it can even improve your dental health. We thought it would be useful to round up the best coconut oil that you can buy in the…

We love a chippy here in the UK, with a recent poll showing that we love fish and chips as a takeaway almost as much as we love an Indian takeaway, which is really saying a lot. And as we previously showed with an Indian takeaway, you can actually get a healthy option from the chip shop if you want,…

Across the world, billions of people eat rice every single day, and it’s no surprise really – it’s amazing. Not only is rice very cheap to buy, but it’s also filling, healthy and tasty. There are lots of different types of rice that you can buy, but Basmati rice is easily one of the most popular. Basmati rice is more…

The health benefits of green tea are well documented, and we’ve previously published a guide about what we believe to be the best decaf green tea you can buy. Matcha powder is just powdered green tea, but because it’s a powder it’s more versatile and can be used to make things like lattes. We wanted to round up the best…

Lucozade is one of the most popular energy drinks in the world, and although we really enjoy the taste of the orange Lucozade, there are lots of people who prefer the Original flavour. But what actually is the Original flavour Lucozade? There is no clear indication on the bottle, so we wanted to try and figure out what the flavour…

It always raises our eyebrows when we see a new mineral water brand on supermarket shelves – there are already so many mineral water brands to choose from that we often wonder what the new brands think they can bring to this crowded market. But that isn’t what we thought when we saw Liquid Death water on the shelves at…

If you want to build and maintain muscle then you need to consume protein – it’s the main nutrient that your muscles use to repair themselves and grow stronger and bigger. The unfortunate thing about protein is that it’s typically expensive to buy, with supplements like protein bars and protein shakes usually costing quite a bit of money. That’s why…

It is an exciting time for well-being and personal health optimisation. Who could have guessed that you can now get personalised diet and health recommendations based on data collected from your own body?  This brings us to ZOE; ZOE nutrition is a health and wellness platform that offers personalized insights and recommendations based on your individual biology, habits, and lifestyle….

We publish lots of guides about cereal because we’re big fans of it – we love how convenient and tasty most of it is. We’ve also proven that a lot of cereal can be very healthy, as it’s packed with nutrients such as fibre or iron. Parents often shy away from giving their young children cereal, but they needn’t worry…

While we were researching and testing out a range of the best CBD oils we were also advised to try out what is often called ‘CBD paste’ or hemp extract. This is said to be at the very top of the tree in terms of effectiveness and offers a truly natural and authentic hemp supplement. The idea is to take…

Everyone loves chips, but everyone also knows that they’re usually packed with calories, especially if you buy them from the local chip shop. But if you swap your chips from the chip shop for good oven chips, you can save a lot of calories without compromising on taste. There are lots of good options when it comes to oven chips,…

Pasta is a great dish which is always popular with people of all ages, but the one downside to pasta is that it’s cooked ‘al dente’ which makes it not very suitable for babies or toddlers who are still learning to chew. Luckily, there are some types of pasta that you can buy which are absolutely suitable for babies and…