It can cause sleep problems, especially if you drink it close to bedtime, and some people find it makes them irritable and anxious too. Caffeine is found in coffee, tea, cola, energy drinks and chocolate. You don’t have to make …
Some of us go vegan because we want to stop animal suffering; others go keto or paleo in the hope of rebalancing hormones or getting back to a more ‘natural’ way of eating. There are some higher-fibre types of white …
So try to pick the wholegrain version, like brown pasta or brown rice. And if you’re reaching for a snack in-between meals, you can swap crisps for plain popcorn. Starchy carbohydrates should make up just over a third of the …
Dietary fibre typically contains a proportion of the carbohydrate cellulose, which cannot be digested by humans as we lack the enzyme to break it down. Dietary fibre is classed as either soluble or insoluable. A mixture of both soluble and …
1.6 million older people are going without the care they need, and 2 million carers are older themselves. Here’s how, with your support, Age UK is working to be here for them. Adults should have no more than 30g of …
Deficiencies in some key nutrients – such as vitamin A, B, C and E, and zinc, iron and selenium – can weaken parts of your immune system. Always check with your GP about any concerns you may have about your …
A portion of fresh, canned or frozen fruit and vegetables is 80g. Try to include at least 1 starchy food with each main meal. Some people think starchy foods are fattening, but gram for gram the carbohydrate they contain provides …
Fizzy drinks, mass-produced bread and biscuits, flavoured yogurts, ready meals and hot dogs all fall into this category, as well as many other, often heavily packaged, products. A healthy breakfast is an important part of a balanced diet, and provides …
