How to Stay Healthy in an Office Job

Several studies have reported an association between prolonged sitting time at work and weight gain. Furthermore, studies have found that doing just a little more light, moderate or vigorous physical activity everyday can reduce your risk of premature mortality (early death) more-so than if you had an inactive/ sedentary lifestyle. My Story.. Throughout my placement …

Diet and Exercise for Beginners

Feeling a little deflated and in need of some more energy after the summer holidays? Or maybe you fancy getting into a new routine with healthier food habits and more exercise! More than ever, the media is highlighting the health consequences of a poor lifestyle including obesity, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other health-related diseases. We’re …

What can I eat to help me sleep?

As we’re continuously being told, sleep is a vital segment of life for our productivity levels and general wellbeing. It can be difficult to get our recommended 8 hours of sleep every night with such busy lifestyles (and a tendency to check Instagram before bed). However, the mechanisms of diet promoting sleep are unclear and …

Food and Mood

Nearly everything regarding people’s eating behaviours, food choices and lifestyle is down to psychology; whether people are aware of it or not.  •Low mood can be affected by multiple aspects in our lives •Psychological factors (individual thought processes) •Environmental factors (situations, events etc.) •Genetic factors (familial aggregation)  •Biological factors (chemical pathways to do with the brain …

My First Blog Post

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” — Walt Disney. This is the first post on my new blog. I’ve set this up to share my learnings as I study to become an Associate Nutritionist.

Intro

Hi All, welcome to my blog! I’ve set this page up to post my research findings, learnings and thoughts on the latest nutrition research and articles throughout my Master’s studying Nutrition with Obesity and Weight Management at Sheffield Hallam University to become and Associate Nutritionist. I will be sharing my new posts and life as …