Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a medical term used to describe a collection of gut symptoms. Symptoms can vary in severity from one person to another, and it may be constipation or diarrhoea dominant, or a combination of both.
Losing weight does not have to involve an extreme overhaul of every element of your current lifestyle. In fact, making gradual and manageable changes has been found to be much more effective for sustaining weight loss in the long run. Try out these five easy swaps to get you started on your weight loss journey!
For optimal health, you should aim to drink 8 to 10 glasses of water per day (around 1.5 to 2 litres), however sometimes it can be tricky to hit this goal. Our Dietitian Hollie Corrigan is here to provide some helpful tips for how to boost hydration and get an optimal level of water intake day to day.
Ramadan is a holy time for Muslims around the world during which fasting from sunrise to sunset is a requirement for most (but not all) Muslims. In this blog post, Spectrum Health dietitian, Michaela Carrick, discusses the common challenges with, and solutions for, eating nutritiously during Ramadan.
Whilst the health risks of obesity sound scary, losing weight by adapting a healthier diet and lifestyle can greatly reduce these risks. If your BMI or waist circumference is outside of the recommended ranges, here are 5 tips for you to consider to help you manage your weight.
Every year we tell ourselves that we will take it easy on the indulgence over the Christmas season and every year the temptation grows and grows until we are overcome by the turkey, desserts and seasonal treats. This is followed by an impulse New Year’s resolution purchase of a pricey gym membership and a painful diet.
This is the biggest mistake people make because they are not addressing the issue at hand. You need to look at what has caused you to gain weight and how you can counteract these factors to bring you back to a normal, regulated diet and exercise regime.
Some people view the concept of "holiday pounds" as part and parcel of the Christmas package. After all, for many of us it is a season to indulge ourselves and to be spoilt. But we all know that putting on weight is a lot easier than taking it off, so here are a few tips to help keep the holiday weight away and avoid the necessity of unrealistic New Year's resolutions.
