by AKHealth | Jul 10, 2023 | Blog, Nutrition, Tips
Fats, Oils and Cooking Methods Eating healthy fats like nuts, seeds, avocado, olives and oily fish are good for you and help you feel full but how much of them should you be eating and which are the heathiest? We recommend that you eat oily fish such as salmon, trout,...
by AKHealth | May 22, 2023 | Blog, Diabetes, Health
It is Diabetes Awareness Week on 12th – 18th June and you may find this has more relevance to you than you might have thought. Has your weight been creeping up on you over the years and is proving difficult to shift – despite your best efforts? Or maybe your...
by AKHealth | May 5, 2023 | Blog, Energy, Health, Sleep, Stress Management
DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR? You reluctantly crawl out of bed and head for the kettle for a strong cup of tea or coffee. Thebreakfast you grab before you head to work is a jam crumpet or Marmite on toast. Up go yourblood sugar and adrenalin levels and you start to feel...
by AKHealth | Apr 5, 2023 | Blog, Stress Management
April is “Stress-Awareness Month”. Did you know that eating the right foods can contribute to building physical and psychological resilience? Pre- and probiotic foods are amongst those foods that help nurture healthy gut bacteria which in turn may...
by AKHealth | Mar 8, 2023 | Allergies, Blog, Nutrition
Gluten is in a lot of things we eat, from bread and pasta, to cookies, pastries and even drinks like beer. It’s been a staple for thousands of years but, along with turning vegan, going gluten free has been one of the biggest health trends in the last decade and is...
by AKHealth | Feb 8, 2023 | Blog, SAD, Vitamin D, Winter Blues
It is thought by health insurance companies that the ‘winter blues’, or SAD, affects about 3% of the population. It comes with a variety of symptoms, including low mood, listlessness, an increased need for sleep and cravings for sweets and carbohydrates – and...