National Nutrition and Hydration Week — typically held in March — focuses attention on the critical importance of adequate nutrition and hydration across all...
Vanda's Kitchen Journal: Healthy Food, Nutrition & Well-Being
Welcome to the Vanda’s Kitchen Journal — your space for trusted insights on healthy eating, nutrition, and well-being. From allergen-free catering and food choices that boost energy to gut health, digestion, and balanced living, we explore how what you eat shapes how you feel. Discover practical tips, expert perspectives, and real stories from inside London’s nut free, halal and gluten free friendly kitchen near St Paul's Cathedral.
Philippine Independence Day on 12 June commemorates the declaration of Philippine independence from Spain in 1898. It is the national day of the Philippines,...
South Asian Heritage Month runs from 18 July to 17 August in the UK, marking the anniversary of Partition and celebrating the cultures, histories, and contri...
World Food Day falls on 16 October each year. This post covers what the day marks, the global food security themes it raises, and how London offices can enga...
International Men's Day falls on 19 November each year. This post covers the origin and purpose of the day, the men's health themes it highlights, and how Lo...
World Mental Health Day — observed annually on 10 October — prompts global conversation about mental health in the workplace. For London employers, it is als...
Good Friday is a bank holiday in the UK, which means most offices are closed. But the days immediately surrounding Good Friday — and in particular the Thursd...
Bank holiday weeks create a specific catering challenge for City offices: reduced headcount means standard orders need adjusting, but the teams who do come i...
An estimated 3 million UK adults work regular night shifts. The health risks of shift work — higher rates of metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, type...
Working through pregnancy is the norm for most UK women — with average maternity leave starting at 36 weeks, the majority of pregnancy is spent in the workpl...
Social anxiety around eating — whether from dietary restrictions that feel exposing to disclose, the stress of communal eating situations, or specific eating...
Cycling is the UK's fastest-growing exercise mode — with commuter cycling growing 30% in the past five years and sportive participation at record levels. Cyc...