Mercury in our Seas

Date 11 November 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
According to an article dated 6, August 2014 in The Guardian newspaper, the amount of mercury near the surface of many of the world’s oceans has tripled as the result of our polluting activities, with potentially damaging implications for marine life as the result of the accumulation of this toxic…
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Beef and the Environment

Date 15 October 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
We now have an increased understanding about how our daily lives impacts on the environment and new research reveals that eating less red meat would be a better way for people to cut carbon emissions than giving up their cars. The Impact of the Environment on Meat Production The considerable…
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Sugar Cravings

Date 14 September 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
We might think we’re addicted to sugar because sugary foods taste so good, but it seems to be that almost all of the time, the real problem is a lifestyle imbalance. The good news is that once we address the lifestyle imbalance, the out of control eating quickly stops being…
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Low-fat Diets

Date 15 August 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
A leading obesity charity recently warned that thirty years of official health advice urging people to adopt low-fat diets and to lower their cholesterol is having disastrous consequences. Eating fat does not make you fat, argues a new report by the National Obesity Forum (NOF) and the Public Health Collaboration…
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Individual Diets for IBS

Date 11 July 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
Many of us will know about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) a disorder that can cause chronic abdominal pain, gas, diarrhoea and constipation, but did you know that one in five adults meet the criteria for irritable bowel syndrome? Although many patients with IBS are trying diets based on blood tests…
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Wine with Dinner

Date 13 June 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
For decades, US guidelines have stated that drinking alcohol in moderation would not lead to medical problems for healthy adults. It also stated that it might even have positive benefits for heart health. The Research But a new analysis (Risk Thresholds for Alcohol Consumption, A Wood et al) published in…
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Probiotics and Anxiety

Date 11 May 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
I’ve always used a probiotic supplement to help me with reflux and my digestion, but did you know they can also be used to help alleviate stress, mild depression and anxiety? According to a recent study, the abundance of microbes living in our guts not only affect people’s physical health,…
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Sweet Potato

Date 11 April 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
I’ve always known sweet potatoes are good for us, but do you know just how good they are for us? In terms of nutritional value, sweet potatoes are much better than the white potato. They have a distinct thin brown skin on the outside, with a coloured flesh inside, and…
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Reflux and Trigger Foods

Date 10 March 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
I’ve written a little about Reflux but wanted to elaborate further because having struggled with it myself for many years, it’s important a little more about it. It’s easy to brush it off as nothing but it’s actually quite dangerous if left untreated. Reflux Reflux isn’t something you’re always aware…
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Cruciferous Vegetables

Date 12 February 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
Cruciferous vegetables are in a special category. This group of vegetables is rich in disease-preventing nutrients, including vitamins C, E and K, minerals, and beta-carotene. Cruciferous vegetables Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts are well-known examples of cruciferous vegetables. This healthy class of vegetables also includes broccoli, sprouts, kale, radishes,…
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Hidden Sugars

Date 12 January 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
As a society we’re consuming more sugar than ever, which sadly is adding to obesity and cancer. Hidden added sugars are present in processed foods. Every time we eat or drink anything containing sugar, the sugar reacts with plaque in the mouth, which in turn produces harmful acids that can…
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Clean Eating

Date 14 December 2017
Author Ilana Estelle
The younger generation are being warned that faddy diets are putting their health at risk. We must consider things in moderation. The National Osteoporosis Society survey in the UK found that a fifth of under-25s were cutting out or reducing dairy in their diet, which can affect their bones. The…
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