Did you know that July is National Picnic Month? Why not take advantage of the lovely weather we have been having lately and pack yourself up a basket, grab a blanket and head off for a picnic. There are lots of healthy picnic recipe ideas on the internet… check out one of the sites listed…
UK men, on average, consume less fruit and veg, eat more salt, drink more alcohol and smoke more, than Uk women. As a result of this 6 out of 10 men are overweight or obese! That’s 66.2%! Even more frightening, smoking is the single most avoidable cause of death and disability for UK males. That’s…
Last week (10th – 16th June) was Men’s Health Week. Men are supposedly obsessed with numbers but when it comes to our own health, there are quite a few we don’t know. Men’s Health Week 2019 takes up the challenge of correcting this. Men’s Health Forum identify 7 key numbers for men: 37 – a waist…
Variety! Try new things experiment with cooking styles. A good way to try new things is too see what is on offer in the supermarket fruit and veg fridges at the end of the day. These products are usually cheaper and there is less to choose from if you can be quite indecisive with food.
If you don’t immediately answer “Great!” with a smile – don’t worry, you’re not alone! This is a very common problem for people today, especially for women. With advertisements and images of a specific body type constantly bombarding us wherever we are or whatever we’re doing – on television, on our phones, on social media platforms,…
Physically attractive people have it all…. The first thing people notice about others is their appearance Outward appearance is the sign of worth of the person If I could just change……………. life would be better By controlling my appearance, I can control my self-esteem, social life and emotions My appearance is responsible for what has…
Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 will take place from Monday 13 to Sunday 19 May 2019. The theme for 2019 is Body Image – how we think and feel about our bodies. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week During awareness week Dietwise will be looking at some common assumptions and offering some great advice…
Healthy eating gets some bad press! You will be familiar with these remarks… “All you can eat is rabbit food” “Everything nice is bad for you” We are made to feel like eating well requires being on a “diet” constantly thinking about food and never enjoying it. Healthy eating should just be a way of…
Did you know May is National Walking Month? Get those comfortable shoes on and get walking! There are lots of good reasons to walk more and the NHS have an interesting page on the topic which offers some useful facts and tips: Walking for health Walking is simple, free, and one of the easiest ways…
The focus this year for Allergy Awareness Week is Air Quality: the allergens around us, which will focus on outdoor air quality. Allergy UK aim to raise awareness of the impact of poor air quality and the link between poor air quality and allergy. They will be encouraging the public to get involved in activities such…