Be Well Magazine

For most of us, the Christmas holidays are a fun and festive time of the year. Yet it can also be compromising to the health principles we work so hard on during the rest of the year. Here are the best tips…

Unless you’re still living in the Stone Age, you’ve probably heard of the Paleo Diet … oh, hang on, that was in the Stone Age. Anyway, it’s been pretty hard to miss. But what’s it all about?

Copper’s going up. Does that mean zinc’s gone down? What should we do? It might sound like the market’s about to crash, but don’t panic. Let’s start from the beginning.

This is a tricky one. Depending on who you listen to, carbs are your enemy or your best friend! The trouble is … not all carbohydrates are created equal.

Zinc is one of those things you’ll probably never notice – until it’s missing. In fact it’s essential for all forms of life. It’s a trace metal, which means that it’s needed only in very small amounts

Living la dolce vita (the sweet life) is so appealing, right? But not if we take it literally. Some of the sweetest things in our lives might be doing us the most harm. Are we sugar-coating our lives? Well, yes!

Reduced fat, less fat, low fat, no fat. Every day you see the labels suggesting fat is the enemy. That’s far too simple. You hear about high fat, low carb diets. Now you’re confused. So where does fat fit into your life?…