Wellness Expert Blog Articles - Nutrition - Physical Health

What are Gut Bacteria and why are they important ?

by Wellness Expert | Nutrition, Physical Wellness

What are Gut Bacteria and why are they important ? Hundreds of species of bacteria exist in your gut. Some of them are friendly, although others are not. The majority of bacteria in the gut belong to one of four groups: Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Firmicutes or...

What Vitamins are in What Foods ?

by Wellness Expert | Nutrition, Physical Wellness

What Vitamins are in What Foods ? WHAT ARE VITAMINS? Vitamins are an essential micronutrient which are needed in small quantities for the proper functioning of our metabolism that we usually obtain through our diet. However, problems occure when we don’t eat a...

What is 5 a Day ?

by Wellness Expert | Nutrition, Physical Wellness

What is 5 a Day ? The burden of diet-related ill health has been well documented over the years, and according to the BMA (2016) it contributes to more disease than physical inactivity, alcohol and smoking combined. Premature death in the United Kingdom is estimated...

If I hug a tree will the tree hug me back ?

by Wellness Expert | Environmental Wellness, Spiritual Wellness

If I hug a tree will the tree hug me back ? During a pandemic, health & wellbeing is more important than ever With everything that’s going on at the moment, what we want and need more than ever is hugs. But of course, we can’t go around hugging each other due to...

Why is eating nuts both good and bad for me ?

by Wellness Expert | Nutrition, Physical Wellness

Why is eating nuts both good and bad for me ? Many recent studies have shown that consuming nuts and seeds can play a major role in health and prevention in several diseases. Nuts are nutrient dense foods and are one of the natural plant foods richest in fat. However,...

If a Potato is a Vegetable then why isn’t it 1 of my 5 a day ?

by Wellness Expert | Nutrition

If a Potato is a Vegetable then why isn’t it 1 of my 5 a day ? When it comes to fruit and vegetables, the required number is 5 portions to improve and maintain your health, though eating more is even better. So, you would think by now most of us would have...