Tag: Nutrition
-
The best functional drinks to try – and why they’re top of our shopping list
Who knew all you needed to stay functional was a drink? If you’re new to functional drinks, they’re usually canned (often sparkling) drinks infused with ingredients like electrolytes, magnesium, vitamin C or adaptogens. They’re designed to give you more energy, help you calm down, or even support your gut health – depending on the brand.…
Written by
-
Creatine is the UK’s most-searched supplement – a nutritionist explains why
Creatine went mainstream in 1992, when British Olympic gold medallists Linford Christie and Sally Gunnell were revealed to have used it ahead of their wins in Barcelona. More than three decades later, it’s still one of the most recognisable supplements around – and it’s now taken gold on the UK supplements podium. Creatine has overtaken…
Written by
-
Meet the women who want you to poo better (and talk about it more)
Holly and Joely didn’t set out to build a brand around bowel movements. But after nearly two decades of Holly’s own unexplained symptoms – and a beauty industry career spent making uncomfortable subjects feel normal – that’s exactly what they did. WE ARE. REGULAR. is the result: a gut-health brand that talks about poo loudly,…
Written by
-
Could Japanese superfood natto be the solution our gut needs?
It’s sticky, pungent, slimy, and – let’s be honest – somewhat off-putting. But is has been a breakfast staple in Japan for over a thousand years, and now, natto is making its way to the other side of the world. By now, most of us know that our gut matters. We’ve swapped diet coke for…
Written by
-
Hydration nation: The top 9 best electrolytes for a hydration boost, tried and tested
You can’t pour from an empty glass, whatever your lifestyle or priorities look like. Whether you’re a regular at the gym, a casual runner, or someone who simply enjoys a late night without a curfew, there’s one thing we all have in common: we function better when we’re properly hydrated. And it starts with the…
Written by
-
What should you really be having for breakfast?
Forget the sugar-laden “healthy” cereals and the endless debate over intermittent fasting. Nutrition science has a far simpler answer to the question of what belongs on your breakfast plate. Breakfast has become the most polarising meal of the day. We’ve always been told it was “the most important meal of the day” – a claim…
Written by
-
Gut feeling: could probiotics heal your gut for good?
We’ve all had those days when our stomachs just feels unsettled – whether it’s the unexpected bloating after a “safe” meal or that sluggish feeling coffee can’t shake. It’s tempting to blame stress or a busy week, but often our gut is sending a clear signal that it needs attention. Our digestive system is far…
Written by
-
Here are three fresh vegetarian recipes for spring, straight from Farmer J’s new cookbook
Spring blesses us not only with some much longed-for rays of sun and longer days, but with a bounty of bright, colourful seasonal ingredients that can liven up any plate. Even if you feel like you’re singlehandedly keeping Hello Fresh in business, it’s hard not to be inspired by some of the lovely produce we…
Written by
-
Here comes the vit D: Do you need to take vitamin D, even during the sunny months?
Come spring, the collective assumption tends to be: right, the sun’s back, the supplements can go back in the drawer, we’re fine now. We are, regrettably, not necessarily fine. The gap between “the sun is out” and “your body is actually synthesising enough vitamin D” is wider than most people realise, and the misconception that…
Written by
-
What supp? – Do you really need omega-3 supplements, and is the vegan version as effective?
More and more people around us are swallowing omega-3 pills like they’re Tic Tacs. If no one in your circle has ever fished a bottle out of their bag at the table yet, just give it a minute. This brain-boosting, heart-loving family of essential fats has steadily earned a lot of our love and attention…
Written by
