Chronic low-grade inflammation has emerged as one of the key mechanisms underlying many of the most prevalent diseases of modern life β type 2 diabetes, card...
Vanda's Kitchen Journal: Healthy Food, Nutrition & Well-Being
Welcome to the Vandaβs Kitchen Journal β 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 Londonβs nut free, halal and gluten free friendly kitchen near St Paul's Cathedral.
Nutritional needs shift throughout the lifespan, and the changes that occur from middle age onwards have specific implications for health and quality of life...
Blood sugar management through diet is relevant not just to people with diabetes β it is the mechanism behind the post-meal energy crash that affects million...
Beyond the vitamins and minerals that dominate nutritional awareness, plants contain thousands of additional bioactive compounds β phytonutrients (plant chem...
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet is one of the most rigorously evidence-based dietary interventions for blood pressure reduction. Orig...
A well-planned vegan diet can meet all nutritional needs at every life stage. The emphasis on "well-planned" matters β vegan diets have specific nutritional ...
Iodine is an essential mineral required for the production of thyroid hormones β the hormones that regulate metabolism, growth, and development throughout th...
Calcium is essential for bone density, muscle contraction, nerve signalling, and blood clotting. The UK's recommended calcium intake is 700mg per day for adu...
Collagen supplements have become one of the fastest-growing categories in the UK nutrition market, with claims ranging from improved skin elasticity to reduc...
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide β and in the UK, women of reproductive age are particularly at risk. Yet many people with...
Creatine is the most extensively studied sports supplement available, with decades of research consistently demonstrating its effectiveness for increasing st...
Ramadan is observed by approximately one billion Muslims worldwide, and in London's diverse workplace, it affects a meaningful proportion of employees across...