Don’t take it with a pinch of salt…. National Salt Awareness Week

Salt is present in every single cell in the human body and the sodium ions it contains are essential for normal bodily functions. For example, salt helps to transmit information to our nerves and muscles; it is also used in the uptake of certain nutrients from our small intestines; and it helps maintain fluid levels […]

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Holy cow! It’s National Dairy Week #NationalDairyWeek

This week we’re celebrating all things dairy, as it’s National Dairy Week. It’s very good news that the EU is in favour of daily milk for school children. Cows’ milk has been drunk by humans for centuries and is one of the most nutritionally complete foods available. It contains calcium and several minerals and vitamins

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Britain is a flabulous place to live! #obesityawareness @noaw2014

Bigger isn’t always better, especially where our health is concerned. This week is National Obesity Awareness Week and it seems as a nation our waistlines are continuing to expand at an alarming rate. A new report by the National Obesity Forum has revealed the worrying news that, if things carry on as they are, over

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Let’s celebrate the great British banger! #britishsausageweek

It being Bonfire Night this week, we’ve had the opportunity to marvel at bangers of the firework variety. Now it’s time to enjoy another type of banger as it’s also British Sausage Week. Now in its 15th year, British Sausage Week is an annual celebration of the taste, quality and diversity of the traditional pork

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The best excuse to eat chocolate… ever… #chocolateweek

Most people don’t need an excuse to eat chocolate….I’m salivating just thinking about a big piece of gooey chocolate cake…. but if you generally try to resist temptation, throw all caution to the wind and indulge yourself because it’s Chocolate Week this week! (14th to 20th October.) Yes, seven full days devoted to the delicious

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