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First green tea, now fruit tea..

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Corporate Wellbeing and Health. First green tea, now fruit tea. May 26, 2015. May 26, 2015. Last week I wrote about green tea and the benefits that it might possess, with the final conclusion being that there isn’t enough scientific evidence to prove them yet. This time I’m going for focus on fruit teas. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find that much information that was specific to fruit teas but here’s what I did find…. Secondly, the vitamin C content is high due to it’s fruit-base. Vitamin C is gr...Fruit t...

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Are you an apple or a pear?

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Corporate Wellbeing and Health. Are you an apple or a pear? April 21, 2015. April 21, 2015. If you’re anything like me and enjoy watching the lives of others on Instagram and other social media sites you’ve probably stumbled upon many fitness fanatics. Kayla Itsines (@kayla itsines) and Massy Arias (@massy.arias) are two of my personal favourites and both have over 1 million followers on Instagram! It’s also important to understand that different body shapes can effect health problems. For exam...So do k...

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Could one green tea a day keep the doctor away?

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Corporate Wellbeing and Health. Could one green tea a day keep the doctor away? May 11, 2015. May 11, 2015. Green tea has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for hundreds of years and is thought to help with everything from weight loss to reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. But how can drinking tea have such a positive influence on all of these health issues that are such a huge problem in the modern day? Well the answer is, that we still don’t. But no, for the moment, a green tea a day.

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Hot yoga – believe the hype?

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Corporate Wellbeing and Health. Hot yoga – believe the hype? March 11, 2015. March 11, 2015. With anyone and everyone practising this “new” trend of hot yoga, a friend and I thought we would jump on the bandwagon and try it out to see what all the fuss was about (I was a total yoga-newbie at this point and threw myself straight in at the deep end to try this out. If you’re going to fail, why not fail in style). So, what is hot yoga? All sounding great so far? I thought so too. Top tip: Make sure you take...

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Seaweed: Is it the next big thing?

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Corporate Wellbeing and Health. Seaweed: Is it the next big thing? April 8, 2015. April 8, 2015. I’ve read a few articles over the past week about eating seaweed (or kelp) and how it’s the. Last year it was kale, this year it’s kelp – I wonder what next year will bring…. Anyway, back to the seaweed. We all know that we need our vitamins and that calcium is great for healthy bones and teeth, but what about iodine? Iodine is a trace element. Iodine is related to the thyroid gland. Eating seaweed with your ...

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Spinach, kale and other green, leafy goodness

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Corporate Wellbeing and Health. Spinach, kale and other green, leafy goodness. March 23, 2015. March 24, 2015. We’ve all read about how we should eat more dark green, leafy vegetables, but why? What makes these particular vegetables so good and what benefits do they give to us? These types of veggies are packed with vitamins and minerals and so, are vital for many functions within the body. Green, leafy veg are a great source of vitamin K. The green colour of these vegetables are from chlorophyll. Which ...

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Fibre: What is it and why do we need it?

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Corporate Wellbeing and Health. Fibre: What is it and why do we need it? March 1, 2015. March 1, 2015. What is it and why do we need it? Dietary fibre is the indigestible component of plant-derived foods. It is indigestible as it cannot be completely broken down by digestive enzymes within the body. Fibre a very important part of our diet, and it can help prevent many unwanted health problems such as diabetes and cancer and it can improve digestion. Hot yoga – believe the hype? One thought on “ Fib...

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Healthy banana dessert

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Corporate Wellbeing and Health. February 19, 2015. February 19, 2015. Last night I decided to try out a recipe from a new recipe book that I bought called Deliciously Ella. I’ve followed Ella on Instagram (@deliciouslyella) for a while now because I was, and still am, amazed by her story. You hear about food being a medicine and in this case, it really worked. Which is, surprisingly, made entirely from bananas and is a fantastic way to use up bananas that are quickly becoming over-ripe. You are commentin...

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Fruit infused water

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Corporate Wellbeing and Health. February 11, 2015. So, you can understand my joy when recently, everywhere I looked there seemed to have been blog posts, instagram posts, magazine articles and more on this new phenomenon of fruit infused water or “detox water”. 8211; with each fruit contributing vitamins, anti-oxidants and more to make this water benefit our health. Benefits include aiding digestive function, maintaining immune system function thanks to the high vitamin C content and balancing pH levels.