It is normal to have good and bad moods What and how we eat can help affect our mood Starchy foods found in bread cereals, pasta, rice, potatoes beans can help with concentration and give us slow-release energy Protein foods found in meat, fish, chicken, eggs beans, lentils, dairy food helps our body make the happy hormone serotonin Fruit and vegetables provide us with vitamins and minerals which help keep mood happy with colour and variety Food high in sugar found in sweets, sweet biscuits, cakes, sweet fizzy drinks can give us a sugar rush and then drop our mood making us feel low Having reg ..read more

Affairs are usually not good for us. They are temporary, quick fix, appear attractive, pamper to your weaknesses, addiction and can be costly. Why not make a more permanent change with your food and lifestyle by having a healthy marriage with food. Which means a long term healthy ,loving happy union with variety, enjoyment and occasional unhealthy within safe rules and boundaries. 10 reasons Why you may have food affairs by following Fad diets?; > Quick solutions >You think it will raise your self-esteem >Very attractive package with role model or celebrity endorsed > Doesn't appe ..read more

Here's a ten good habits that I am aware of during Ramadan fasting: 1.I learnt to eat mindfully- sitting with family/friends, chewing well, eating slowly, being grateful and aware of every mouthful because when i ate fast i suffered with indigestion and heartburn. 2.I planned my meals to help me stay in control and look forward to breaking iftar and beginning sehri my fast, 3.Eat healthy filling foods which were high in dietary fibre and low in fat and free sugars to avoid developing constipation and weight gain 4. I appreciated and enjoyed every mouthful of food and knew just how much to eat ..read more

New study provides experimental evidence that late eating may increase hunger, obesity risk. Obesity afflicts approximately 42 percent of the U.S. adult population and contributes to the onset of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and other conditions. Besides the extra calories, eating too close to bedtime can have other health implications such as digestive issues. When sleeping, our digestion naturally slows down as our metabolism enters a resting state. Lying down in bed immediately after eating can lead to symptoms such as indigestion, acid reflux and heartburn Experts say tha ..read more

Did you know that a pint of Lager contains the same calories as a slice of chocolate cake? Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram and these calories have no nutritional value. The calorie content increases with any mixers you add to your drink, such as juice or sugary soft drinks. Alcohol can also make you feel hungry, as it lowers your blood sugar levels. Make sure you do not exceed the recommended 1-2 units a day for men and women. Revised UK C M O chief medical officer's guidelines dept of health 250 ml of red wine=140 g stir fry chicken and noodles 170 k cal 25 ml vodka=thin slice of grana ..read more

Making Food changes to promote weight loss seems to be more effective than Physical activity. The answer to weight loss is that you eat fewer calories than you burn. Most people find this easier than to burn more calories through exercise. However exercise can support you to burn even more calories than eating fewer calories alone provided you can manage your appetite for unhealthy food and introduce healthy food. Crash diets may work for you in the short - term but 6 months after you stop you are more likely to regain weight quickly. Regular exercise can help prevent excess weight gain. Recen ..read more

Going safely vegetarian If you are thinking of going vegetarian here is some information you need to know and understand to help you enjoy the benefits and ensure you are eating a nutritious and complete diet ,Pros and cons Myths and benefits Pros: health benefits , sustainable , ecological, environment friendly, less land and water use, less phosphate fertilizers, less green house emissions, in UK vegan diets just need 1/3 land , water and energy. Beneficial for planet Cons: Expensive , risk of nutritional deficiencies, specialized as not main stream, time consuming, not convenient, Myths ..read more

Digestion is the breakdown of food into simpler forms by a chemical and mechanical process. The food that you eat is broken down into simple building blocks which your body can use for many functions e.g breathing, movement and thinking. Just the smell, sight and thought of food can start the process which begins in the brain. The brain signals your stomach to make juices in preparation to receive food. Your mouth and teeth breakdown the food by chewing and the enzymes in your saliva digest the food to form a soft ball called bolus. Swallowing takes the effort of your mouth, tongue, pharynx a ..read more

Wikipedia quote: "Self-monitoring is defined as a personality trait that refers to an ability to regulate behavior to accommodate social situations. People concerned with their expressive self-presentation tend to closely monitor their audience in order to ensure appropriate or desired public appearances. Self-monitors try to understand how individuals and groups will perceive their actions. Some personality types commonly act spontaneously and others are more apt to purposely control and consciously adjust their behavior. People who closely monitor themselves are categorized as high self-moni ..read more

Eating too much salt can increase your risk of developing high blood pressure which is a risk factor for heart disease, kidney disease, cancer, stroke and more recently obesity. Normal blood pressure 120 mm Hg/80 mm Hg PRE-hypertension 120-139 mm Hg/80-89 mm Hg Hypertension-140-159 mm Hg/90-99 mm Hg stage 1 Whilst salt is not a direct cause of obesity it is a major influencing factor through its effect on soft drink consumption. Salt makes you thirsty and increases the amount of fluid you drink. 31% of the fluid drunk by 4-18 year old is sugary soft drinks which have been shown to be related t ..read more