Ozempic: Are Weight Loss Injections Safe?
What are Weight Loss Injections? In recent weeks, the news has been filled with articles regarding semaglutide – perhaps better known under the brand names it’s sold under, of Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus. But are weight loss injections safe for us to use? Semaglutide has previously been used as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, but […]
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When does Eating Behaviour and Dietary Preferences Become Restrictive?
In this two part blog series, we will be discussing different dietary preferences which can be considered restrictive, including the plant-based diet and the potential relationship between diet/nutrition preferences and eating disorders. Check out part 2 here. Why do people opt for certain dietary preferences and restrictive diets? By their nature, having a dietary or […]
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Is There a Relationship Between Nutrition Preferences and Eating Disorders?
In Part one of this two part blog series, we discussed a number of different dietary preferences which are adopted for a range of reasons and how they can be considered restrictive. In part two, we’re going to delve a little deeper into the potential relationship between diet/ nutrition preferences and eating disorders, in particular […]
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8 Tips for a Healthier You – Healthy Eating Week 2023
12-16th June 2023 marks ‘Healthy Eating Week’ in the UK, which aims to promote and support healthier lifestyles, this year, focussing on everyone. With the cost of living crisis continuing, the affordability of sustaining a healthy diet has been seriously impacted (check out our previous post on how the cost of food affects diet, here), […]
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Dairy or Non – What Milk Should I Choose?
1st June marks World Milk Day, a day established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, with the idea to recognise the importance of milk as a global food. While dairy is the more traditionally thought of ‘milk’, in a constantly-evolving society, there’s a plethora of milk alternatives available now, and as […]
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Supporting Digestive Health on World Digestive Health Day
World Digestive Health Day is celebrated on 29th May every year and was launched 19 years ago in 2004 to mark the 45th anniversary of the creation of the World Gastroenterology Organisation. Each year, The World Gastroenterology Organisation selects a ‘theme’ for World Digestive Health Day, with the theme for 2023 being “Your Digestive Health: […]
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I Tried Olympic Weightlifting and This Is What I Learnt
Hi there, I’m Milly in the team at Fresh Fitness Food. I recently decided to try something new and took up Olympic- style weightlifting and here’s how I got on. I have always enjoyed trying new sports and have trained in a CrossFit box for a while now, but as a keen runner, I tended […]
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Why Do We Get Hay Fever and Can We Prevent it?
Summer brings with it a myriad of ways we feel amazing; waking up early with the lighter mornings, the feeling of warm sunshine on our faces, and the vibrant colours of the bright blue sky teamed with rich green grass. However, with the season, comes seasonal allergies. Today we’re asking why do we get hay […]
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Should I Use ChatGPT for Nutrition Advice?
Unless you’ve just come back from a remote trip to the jungle, you’ve probably heard of the AI platform ChatGPT that has exploded into mainstream use. Today, we’re exploring the question, should I use ChatGPT for nutrition advice? From tips and tricks to writing entire dissertations, users are finding more and more ways to make […]
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5 Reasons to Track Your Macros that aren’t Weight-Related
Tracking macros is a valuable way to monitor your nutrition and calorie consumption, which is helpful if you have a weight loss goal. However, there are a whole host of reasons to track your macros that aren’t weight-related and have a huge effect on improving our overall health and well-being. 1. Support Hormonal Balance A […]
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