Nutrition

When it comes to health and wellbeing, optimising our brain power is often high on the list. Whether that looks like improving our cognitive performance or protecting our mental wellbeing, understanding how the food we eat impacts the functioning of our brain is vital. Following a healthy diet is the best strategy for long-term health. However, research has also shown that certain nutrients can help to keep our brain in peak working condition.

Our gut and digestive tract help our body to digest the food we eat and ensure that beneficial nutrients are absorbed for energy production. And it doesn’t end there – thanks to the gut microbiome, our gut produces compounds that help regulate hormones, metabolism, and our immune system. A healthy gut can create a barrier against harmful bacteria, as well as producing antimicrobial proteins and reducing the duration of illness.

There are plenty of ways to appreciate fresh seasonal vegetables and all they have to offer. Selecting foods, particularly vegetables that naturally grow at the time of year that you are in means you are maximising freshness and taste, and it also is one of the best ways to support the environment and be more sustainable. This article aims to inform you of the benefits of fresh seasonal veg and how you can begin incorporating them into your cooking!

There can be a lot of pressure at this time of year to ‘get back on track’, with restrictive diet plans available everywhere you look. We believe that getting the basics right can go such a long way towards us feeling happy, healthy and like we are functioning at our best, with no need to drastically overhaul how we eat in a way that is difficult and ultimately unsustainable. Join us this month to talk about how to bring a sense of contentment and balance into our diets.

Your energy is one of the most precious resources you have, but during the workday, there are many demands of your time, attention and energy. We all want to be our best and most productive selves, so we can take satisfaction in our day’s work and really enjoy our downtime. However, sometimes we can find ourselves making food choices which can negatively impact this energy flow. Come join Enrich this month as we learn all about how to eat and drink well in the workplace all year round!

Encountering short or chronic periods of stress is a natural part of life. Stress can range from small problems like being late to bigger issues such as illness or work-related problems, and when it is constant, it begins to take a negative and overwhelming control on our health and wellbeing. In this article, we are delving into the world of stress and nutrition and how we can improve their interactions to boost your health and wellbeing!