07 Apr 2023 • 9 min read Kombucha is a fermented tea drink with an acidic flavour and slight fizz, which is increasingly popular among the health conscious. As kombucha has a low calorie and sugar content, it's an excellent choice for consumers looking for an alternative to water without any bad-for-you ingredients.1 But what is kombucha, and why is it so popular? In this article, we'll tell you everything you need to know about kombucha. From its benefits and potential side effects to whether or not you should be...

If you enjoy a daily snack or two, you’re in good company. According to market researchers Mintel, 66% of UK adults snack at least once a day.1 The state of snacking In the UK, the traditional ‘three square meals a day’ ethos has been replaced with a more personalised approach to eating, with busy lifestyles and spending more time away from home all key factors in the shift. The average Brit munches through around 6.5kg of snack foods per year.2 Considering how light many snacks are (thinks crisps and popcorn), it’s...

Want to know exactly what happens to your body when you embark on a crash diet? Crash diets, detox programmes, and cleanses might seem appealing, with their promises of fast weight loss. But extreme and rapid diets are no good for your body or your mind. Here’s why you risk more than a big weight rebound if you do a crash diet. What is a crash diet? There’s no official definition of a crash diet. Beware of any diet plan that restricts your calories to anywhere near your BMR, bans entire...

Don’t be a yo-yo dieter. Get control of your body weight for good and enjoy long-term weight loss. Yo-yo dieting is a catchy term (first coined by a Yale University academic) to describe a pretty miserable experience. Have you spent years trying to lose weight, only to put it back on again and then start all over again? Then you'll know how it feels. What can you do to combat yo-yo dieting in your own life? The best way to avoid the on/off cycle of yo-yo dieting is to lose weight slowly and sensibly. Don’t do...