By Harriet Renkin Life has become incredibly stressful, uncertain and challenging for us all because of COVID-19. Defined as a feeling of emotional strain and pressure, stress can occur acutely and chronically in individuals. We can experience stress in different areas of our life including, financial,...
By Hannah Buckland, Healthy Hearts Care Planner Are you worried about finances after Christmas, family that you can’t visit, or friends who are unwell? Are you feeling more anxious, stressed or bored lately? Whatever thoughts or emotions you are going through right now, be assured that...
By Hannah Buckland, Healthy Hearts Care Planner ‘Tis the season to be jolly! Or…not. There is a definite feeling of apprehension this festive season as we try to wrap our heads around what a “Covid Christmas” might look like. For many of us, Christmas will be...
By Hannah Buckland, Healthy Hearts Care Planner Salt is an essential nutrient which our bodies need in order to function properly. However, we know that too much salt can be bad for our health, and public health messages consistently encourage us to cut down. In this...
By Hannah Buckland, Healthy Hearts Care Planner Much has changed during lockdown, including people’s eating habits. In particular, research has shown a trend towards an increase in snacking. Snacking has traditionally been viewed as a negative eating habit; however, we want to reframe it as an...
By Hannah Buckland, Healthy Hearts Care Planner Understanding what goes into the food we consume is a key element of why our cook and eat courses are so successful in helping people cook healthier meals regularly and make long lasting positive changes to their lifestyle. Start...
By Hannah Buckland, Healthy Hearts Care Planner Going gluten-free has become a common trend; in the UK, 1 in 10 people now avoid gluten and 15% of households prefer not to buy foods containing gluten and wheat. But why? Many people perceive that a gluten-free diet...
By Hannah Buckland, Healthy Hearts Care Planner It’s Diabetes Awareness Week, so what better topic to talk about than sugar? Sugar has been labelled by the media as toxic, addictive and even poisonous; blamed for everything from bad skin and tooth decay to depression, weight gain, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer. As a result, the topic...
We’re all in a period of unknown, trying to understand and make sense of a global pandemic. The message hasn’t been clearer – smoking cessation is incredibly important for your health and those around you. It's equally important for lessening your chances of catching...
By Hannah Buckland, Healthy Hearts Care Planner It is a common perception that eggs are a cause of high cholesterol. Although that theory has since been discredited, the idea that eating eggs will increase your cholesterol still persists. We take a look at the evidence to...