We’re always looking for a short cut fast track to weight loss. While we know what we should be doing to lose weight we can’t help but hope for a cheat, a quick way to shift the pounds.
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A new method of testing calories has found that food labelling may not always be accurate. Research found almonds have about 20% fewer calories than originally thought, according to a study published in the AJCN.
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It used to be called "iron-poor blood," but now we know it as anaemia. Eating iron rich foods can increase energy levels and many GPs recommend an iron supplement, too. New research found iron supplements reduced fatigue by almost 50%
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They are ideal for hangovers or a post-workout snack - and bananas are popular with office workers in need of energy, too. Ambious deliver fruit baskets to offices in London and they polled their customers to find out which fruits sold best.
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Being a parent is difficult. We all want to do right by our kids but no matter how many parenting books you read and how much advice you get it can still be hard to know what the best options are. Indeed, often we get so much advice from so many different people it's difficult to know whose to take!
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It’s long been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But why is that? What difference does it make if we eat something of a morning or not? Well, according to the experts, quite a lot.
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'Eleven's' is moving forward an hour due to Britain's hectic work schedule, new research suggests. Polling for juice producer Pomegreat found that 38% of workers get up earlier than they did a few years ago so are in need of a break by 10am.
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Did you fuel up this morning? A new brand of cereal aims to give everyone from busy mums to athletes a morning boost. FUEL is rich in Vitamin B and E, high in fibre and contains a touch of guarana extract for that extra lift in the morning.
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A new range of British organic cereals promises day-long energy and a flavoursome taste. Kate’s Originals launches with two of the founders favourite muesli and porridge blends - Kate's Classic Muesli and Kate's Fruity Porridge.
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Eat smart this spring and choose snacks with slow-release energy to make the most of your day. Oats are a wholegrain food that contain fibre and release energy slowly, which helps satisfy and keep hunger at bay throughout the day.
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Looking for more energy and an easy way to cut your sugar intake? Swapping your daily tea intake for something herbal can give you a sustained energy boost and also encourage the body to detox. Penny Lancaster Stewart recommends Cho-Yung Tea.
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Go to work on an egg if you want an energy boost! Research suggests that if you have a choice between jam on toast, or egg whites on toast, the protein-rich eggs will stimulates the brain cells that help to keep us awake and alert.
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Over 91% of Brits are not getting sufficient iron from their diet, according to the Department of Health. Iron helps the body produce healthy blood cells and an iron deficiency can result in lethargy, anaemia and impaired cognitive function.
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