

Avocado smoothie - A great source of vitamin D
Avocado smoothie with honey and soya milk By using milk fortified with vitamin D will help increase your intake. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, therefore consuming it with a source of good fats like avocado will help to enhance your absorption. Ingredients (1 serving) - ½ an avocado - 1 cup of soy milk or coconut milk (check the label for a unsweetened version, fortified with vitamin D) - 1 tsp of good quality honey - dash of vanilla essence (optional) - 1 scoop protein

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Smoked mackerel or sardine pate - rich in vitamin D and calcium.
This pate makes a great starter or snack and is ready in under 5 minutes. A portion of sardines (1 tin) on average will provide you with 44% of your vitamin d, 35% of your calcium and 61% of your omega 3 fatty acids, based on daily recommended intakes. Ingredients (2 servings) 120g for tinned sardines or smoked mackerel 3-4 tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt ½ lemon squeezed Method Blend sardines or mackerel with yogurt, lemon juice and season well with pepper. Delicious serve


Salt Awareness Week
Do you know how much salt you are consuming? Salt awareness week is upon us, so there is no better time to think about how much salt you are consuming. Government recommendations state we should have no more than 6g of salt (equivalent to 1 teaspoon) from our diet on a daily basis. A diet containing too much salt is a contributing factor in causing high blood pressure, linked to many health problems including heart disease and stroke. It is estimated that 75% of the salt we c


Are you getting enough of the 'sunshine vitamin' this winter?
There is definitely a lack of sunshine in London at the moment. Have you thought about whether or not you are getting enough vitamin D? Studies suggest that more than 50% of adults in the UK have insufficient levels of vitamin D. It is difficult to get enough vitamin D from sunlight, particularly during the winter months (Oct-May). But what role does vitamin D play in our bodies? And what dietary factors can we consider to naturally increase our vitamin D levels? What is vita