How do I stay healthy during the festive season?

How do I stay healthy during the festive season?

The festive season is a period to spend quality time with family and friends and to share in the joys of love, Christmas and the holidays. It’s a time when you’re enticed with sweets and treats, not to mention the bottles of wine that keep on flowing! As if our work...
Choose your summer drinks wisely

Choose your summer drinks wisely

There’s no doubt water is the best thirst quencher, but sometimes we want to indulge in something a little more fun, especially in summer! Unfortunately some of these refreshing drinks are packed full of sugar and on those hot summer days, they go down just a little...
Sugar in fruit – is it bad for you?

Sugar in fruit – is it bad for you?

Will an apple a day keep the doctor away? Or will it do the complete opposite? For quite some time now it has been recommended that we eat two serves of fruit a day. Recently however, attention has been drawn to the sugar in fruit and whether in fact we should be...
Are some fruits healthier than others?

Are some fruits healthier than others?

Ever wondered if a banana is better for you than strawberries? You are not alone! I’ve had a number of #AskMelanie questions regarding the nutritional value of certain fruits. Take a look at this week’s video to see which fruits will provide you with some excellent...