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How to Write a (Useful) Food Intolerance Diary

September 5, 2023November 4, 2022 by Helen Foster

One of the best ways to try and find out if a food is causing symptoms like bloating or gas is to write a food symptom diary – but, if you accurately want to get a good picture of what might be causing your symptoms there’s a bit more to keeping a food intolerance diary …

11 Ways to Release Gas and Get Rid of Bloating

September 5, 2023October 17, 2022 by Helen Foster

Bloating can be a common side effect of eating a lot of different foods and can be caused by everything from the type of sugars in a food to how fast you’re eating it – but, if you’ve got it, you don’t care about any of that, you just want to know how to get rid of it.

Why Do I Bloat After Eating? 11 Reasons to Consider

September 5, 2023October 12, 2022 by Helen Foster

Bloating after eating can not only ruin your carefully planned outfit of the day, it can also be uncomfortable, sometimes painful and, if the gas you produce is also noisy or odorous, embarrassing! But why does it it happen? Actually, there are many reasons why you might feel bloated after eating – so, here are …

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How Long Should You Meditate For? A Beginners Guide

September 13, 2022March 12, 2022 by Helen Foster

There’s no doubt that meditation is beneficial – and, if you’ve already decided that you want to give it a try, but are now wondering ‘how long should I meditate for?’ we understand. We’ve also wondered how much meditation is required to get its benefits, so we decided to have a look at the science, …

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What Is TRE? And Could it Fix Your Stress or Pain?

April 21, 2023October 24, 2021 by Helen Foster

TRE is a set of physical exercises that, it’s claimed, allow you to shake away tensions, pain, anxiety and some other health worries and woes. But what is TRE, how does it work – and is it proven? We investigate.

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How to Create a Healthy Morning Routine (& 7 Mistakes Not to Make)

December 10, 2022August 5, 2021 by Helen Foster

Mornings can be chaos – a flurry of clothes thrown around the room as you decide what to wear, toast scarfed down in gulps as you head out of the door – and coffee scarfed down even faster. Or, they can be times to reset your mind for the day, increase your nutrient intake, start …