Articles by Lorena Neacsa

Do you have energy slumps especially after eating, sugar or carbohydrate cravings, and are perhaps overweight?

If so, you might need support for your blood glucose (blood sugar) levels.

When we eat high carbohydrate or sugary foods, we raise the levels of glucose in the blood. This has to be well-controlled as high glucose levels have a negative effect on health. The hormone insulin helps us use the glucose or store the excess as fat. If this process is disrupted, we may have energy slumps when high sugar levels drop, experience weight gain, and perhaps even permanently disrupted metabolism.

We've made it through the summer holiday and now the next challenge is strengthening your child’s immune system for the return to school.

A healthy diet is paramount to provide all the nutrients they need to ensure a robust immune system. If you’re not sure which nutrients are important, or what to do if and when your children get poorly, we’ve gathered our top nutritional and lifestyle tips all in one place, so read on to learn more.