The festive season is a time when we all want to look and feel at our best so that we can enjoy time with friends and family. We all tend to 'over-indulge' a little, - not surprising with all the festive goodies and Christmas drinks offers at every turn in supermarkets, plus all those extra family and social get-together, office parties, etc., to attend! Winchester Chiropractor, Max Atkinson wholeheartedly agrees with the saying "there is no wealth but health" but also points out that just … [Read more...] about A Toast To Health this Christmas
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Making Healthy Choices: Understanding Food Labels
There is certainly no shortage of information about making healthy choices in our diet, but much of it seems confusing and conflicting! How do we make sense of the nutritional information on food packaging in the limited time available on our shopping trips? Winchester Chiropractor Max Atkinson says that food labels on packaging can be helpful when trying to decide between two similar products on the supermarket shelf, but they can also cause confusion. We have put together this short guide … [Read more...] about Making Healthy Choices: Understanding Food Labels
Antioxidant Rich Foods
Antioxidants have had a lot of publicity in the past few years, mainly focused on potential health benefits and their ability help neutralize free radicals in our bodies. Our cells use oxygen and, as a by-product, create free radicals. The US Institute of Food Technologists website defines free radicals as "substances that occur naturally in our bodies but attack the fats, protein and the DNA in our cells". But what are antioxidants and which foods are the best sources? Read on to find out! … [Read more...] about Antioxidant Rich Foods
