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Creative ways of keeping hydrated

Creative ways of keeping hydrated

70% of our body is made of water, so it is easy to understand the importance of staying hydrated and keeping ourselves topped up on the fluids we lose throughout the day. Around 300- 500 mls per-day is expelled just through breathing alone!    Encouraging hydration...
Let’s talk about keeping hydrated…

Let’s talk about keeping hydrated…

This week, myself and two of our Nutrition and Hydration Champions attended a fantastic hydration workshop delivered by Naomi Campbell, the UK’s first Independent Hydration care nurse and consultant. Naomi is working hard to flag hydration and de-hydration so that...
Maintaining good health with fibre

Maintaining good health with fibre

Eating a diet high in fibre is a great way of maintaining health. Our gastrointestinal tract plays a big part in our overall health, housing much of our immune system and 70% of our ‘happy hormone’ serotonin. A happy gut = a happy mind! Our beloved gut microbiome also...
Hydrating Foods

Hydrating Foods

Being properly hydrated has many far-reaching positive effects. Proper hydration can: Improve cognitive function Aid pain relief, particularly in relation to muscles and headaches Support proper bowel function Help the body clear toxins from the system, particularly...