Neurodiversity and Nutrition: Finding What Works for You Table of Contents Written by: The Family ChemistReviewed by our Nutritionist: Aaliyah NelsonPublished: 17/04/2026 Neurodivergence is a broad umbrella term that includes a wide spectrum of differences. From ADHD to autism, ‘neurodivergence’ is a broad term that covers a variety of ways of thinking and behaving. Because it’s […]
What is Stress? And How to Manage It in Everyday Life Table of Contents At some point in our lives, we’ll likely all experience stress. For some people this might be more common than others, but from busy work schedules to financial worries, it’s easy to get overwhelmed sometimes. While a small amount of stress […]
Gut Health with Our Nutritionist This National Nutrition Week Table of Contents It’s National Nutrition and Hydration Week, and what a perfect time to shine a spotlight on a topic that is quickly gaining interest in the world of health: gut health. Over the past years research into our gut health has highlighted how important […]
Healthy Eating During the Christmas Holidays It’s the festive season! A wonderful time to relax, celebrate, and enjoy some good food together. But it can also be a time when those healthy eating habits we’ve been trying hard to upkeep can slip. Rich meals, endless goodies on offer, and social gatherings, it’s easy to overindulge […]
Fibre: The Forgotten Nutrient In the past few years’ protein became the main food buzz word causing widespread obsession. However, the percentage of individuals in the UK at risk of not meeting the minimum protein requirements is miniscule. On average, men in the UK consume around 85g of protein and women around 67g per day, […]
Why ‘5-a-day’ Might Be Holding You Back From Living Longer If there was one daily habit that you could easily add without upheaving your life that isn’t a concoction of pills or an expensive gym membership that could: Cut your risk of heart disease by 25 percent Reduce stroke risk by a third Lower early […]
National Cholesterol Month: How to Check & Improve Your Cholesterol Levels October marks National Cholesterol Month in the UK; a great opportunity to check your cholesterol levels and understand what they mean for long-term health. Many people with high cholesterol are unaware it’s affecting them, even though it’s a major risk factor for heart […]
Mindful Habits and Mental Health: The Secret Ingredient to Long-Term Weight Maintenance When it comes to maintaining weight loss, most people focus on what they eat and how often they move, and while those are important, they’re not the full picture. What often gets overlooked is the mental and emotional side of weight management. How […]
What is Food Noise? And How Can You Control It? Thinking about food constantly; what you’ll eat next, when your next snack will be, or daydreaming about your favourite meal when you’re not even hungry? The constant food orientated thought process which dominates your day can be described as ‘food noise’. While it’s not the […]
Does Spicy Food Help Weight Loss? When it comes to weight loss, many of us are keen to find small, sustainable changes that can make a difference. From adjusting meal portions to choosing smarter snacks, there are many changes that one can make. One idea that often pops up in conversation is whether spicy food […]
