Wholesome Living
Foods to Eat During a Plant-Based Pregnancy
These days, there are plenty of vegetarian and vegan options available for those who wish to stick to a plant-based diet during pregnancy. Plant-based diets are considered safe for pregnant women as long as you get enough nutrition and can even contribute to a healthy pregnancy.
Benefits of Vitamin B12
Deficiency is rare because the human body is able to store vitamin B12 that can be used for several years. However, for those following a vegan or vegetarian diet, they can be susceptible to deficiency since plant foods do not contain vitamin B12.
Reducing Cholesterol
Did you know cholesterol is vital to us? It gets a bad rap, but this fatty substance, which is in every cell of your body, is used to make vitamin D and steroid hormones. It even helps to make bile, which you need to digest other fats! The problems start to emerge when you have too much cholesterol, specifically too much non-high-density lipoproteins.
Foods That Are Easy to Store
It is oftentimes not only time-consuming to go to the grocery store, but it can also get quite expensive. Oftentimes, buying in bulk works out much cheaper than buying little amounts every time. If you have a healthy pantry with a nice variety of products, you will always have a base for a meal on hand.
What Is Nutritional Yeast?
Nutritional Yeast is sugar-free, fat-free, gluten-free, vegan, suitable for those following a ketogenic diet and, certainly not flavour free! In fact, one of its main uses is as a replacement for cheese in your favourite dishes and sauces!
Heartburn: 10 Foods to Eat
In contrast to what the name suggests, heartburn has nothing to do with a healthy heart. Instead, heartburn is a condition where your esophagus - the tube that connects your throat and stomach - becomes irritated from stomach acid.
A Beginner's Guide to the Low-FODMAP Diet
The low-FODMAP diet can dramatically improve digestive symptoms, including those in people with IBS. We hope this article has provided some help and support to those embarking on a new food regime – you can do it!
IBS Friendly Foods
The relationship between food and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a complex one, but when used hand-in-hand with medical treatment prescribed by your doctor, embracing a smart eating strategy can help you to better manage and control your IBS symptoms.
Rebalance Low Blood Pressure
The main reason for wanting to increase your blood pressure would be to alleviate symptoms such as feeling lightheaded, weak and sick, along with suffering from blurred vision, confusion and fainting.
Wholefood Earth Black Friday Sale 2020
As an extension of our gratitude for entrusting us to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet through the tribulations of 2020, we're giving you 15% off anything you need to stock up a healthy pantry for a wholesome 2021.
What Foods are Good for High Blood Pressure?
If you have high blood pressure you're not alone; around one-third of UK adults are dealing with it. The good news is there are ways you can lower your blood pressure through making simple lifestyle adjustments.
Foods for a Healthy Heart
According to British Heart Foundation coronary heart disease causes more than a quarter of all UK deaths every year. Healthy eating is a great and easy way to reduce your risk of heart disease.
