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The health benefits of mushrooms and fungi

- 7 minutes to read

Mushrooms and fungi, due to their singular position in the tree of life and their various components, have a great potential for health-promoting functions. Currently only 150,000 different types of fungi have been classified, which is less than 10% of all species. This means that the research about fungi and mushrooms' potential health benefits has only begun.

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Diet and the Brain: Our brain on sugar

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Sugar has become a staple in our diet. It is important to understand the uses of carbohydrates and sugar in the body, and also the health risks. Learn more about carbohydrates, the effects of sugar on our brain and some alternative options to sugar.

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Recipe: Paella Tray Bake

- 3 minutes to read

This easy paella tray bake combines budget-friendly chicken drumsticks with flavoursome chorizo and lots of veggies. This version doesn’t include seafood, but a few prawns definitely wouldn’t go amiss!

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The Ultimate Guide to Intuitive Eating (with steps)

- 7 minutes to read

Nutritionists are now using Intuitive Eating to break the cycle of chronic dieting. It is important to understand that Intuitive Eating is not (another) diet. Learn what that means, how it works and the approach to health and food.

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A Guide to Mindful Eating

- 10 minutes to read

Every day we spend over an hour on eating and drinking, and an additional 50 minutes on thinking about food. Given that our days are mostly go-go-go, we often do not have the time to enjoy, savour and appreciate the food we consume. Understanding and making mindful eating practices a part of our daily life will help us to change this, and it also might improve our health.

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