Eatwell Guide

Role of Paleo Diet and Lifestyle in The Aging Process

Role of Paleo Diet and Lifestyle in The Aging Process

The paleo diet is a healthy lifestyle choice for anyone, but it’s particularly helpful for aging adults. Seniors need to be particularly conscious of their health, as they are more prone to illnesses and injuries than younger people are. The paleo diet is incredibly effective…

Paleo in the UK in April 2018

Paleo in the UK in April 2018

I’ve decided to change the name of my monthly blog post series as it has become less about ‘What I Ate in…’ and more of a monthly round up post. So welcome to the first post of the new series: Paleo in the UK in…

Help us Make a Change to the UK Dietary Guidelines!

Help us Make a Change to the UK Dietary Guidelines!

We have recently published a Change.org petition entitled Demand that UK Dietary Guidelines are No Longer Influenced by the Food Industry. As many of you may know we have written several blog posts, and done a lot of research over the past few months regarding…

The Influence of Big Food, the SACN and the Carbohydrate & Health Report

The Influence of Big Food, the SACN and the Carbohydrate & Health Report

  Why did we get a new Eatwell Guide in 2016?   According to their documentation, Public Health England “keeps dietary recommendations under review as part of its role in maintaining the evidence base and promoting evidence based public health.”   This is a questionable…

5 Reasons You Should Just Eat Real Food

5 Reasons You Should Just Eat Real Food

Healthy eating doesn’t need to be complicated or exclusive. Making the conscious decision to remove processed food from your diet and basing your meals on natural foods will allow you to lead a healthier and happier lifestyle.   It really is that simple!   If…

How to Eat Paleo on a Budget; 5 Simple Tips PLUS Shopping Lists

How to Eat Paleo on a Budget; 5 Simple Tips PLUS Shopping Lists

  Recently we have written several blog posts criticising the nutritional information being given out in the UK via the official Government guidelines – the Eatwell Guide.   You can read those posts by following these links:   Shocking New Eatwell Guide Heavily Influenced by Processed…

The Brazilian Dietary Guidelines Put Ours to Shame!

The Brazilian Dietary Guidelines Put Ours to Shame!

  Do we need an ‘Eatwell’ Guide at all?   Maybe some simple and easy advice would benefit us all much better.   We have recently been writing about the UK’s ‘Eatwell’ Guide in all its misguided glory. In our previous blog we mentioned the Brazilian…