This year the 9th April marks Easter Sunday, the date in the Christian calendar when Jesus rose from the dead following his crucifixion 3 days earlier. Good Friday, the day of the crucifixion and Easter Monday are national holidays when most people are off work. Easter eggs have also become synonymous with Easter, an egg
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Do you comfort eat?
This month is stress awareness month and a common way to help relieve stress is to eat. Sometimes called comfort eating or emotional eating it’s something we are all guilty of at times. Every Hollywood movie ever sees our heroine reaching for a bucket of ice cream the moment she faces a stressful situation. What
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The 5th April marks the beginning of Passover or Pesach, one of the most important festivals in Judaism. Passover, gets its name from when the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt and God unleashed 10 plagues on Egypt. The 10th plague was the death of every firstborn son. God told Moses to tell the Israelites to
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It’s a common misconception that smoking is an instant stress-reliver, which is likely why so many of us turn to tobacco to cope when stress hits. However, research continues to show that smoking *actually* increases anxiety and tension. How, you ask? Well, this is because nicotine creates an immediate feeling of relaxation which is what
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The month of Ramadan calls for delicious and nutritious Iftar’s and Sehri’s. However, many people struggle with overeating and making poor food choices during this time as eating patterns are different to normal. It’s more important than ever at this time to prioritise a balanced diet and make the right food choices to keep you
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Replace shisha with Isha this Ramadan. It’s a common misconception that shisha is ‘better’ for you than smoking tobacco, however did you know that just 1 shisha session (*which lasts typically 20-80 minutes) is the same amount of carbon monoxide as smoking over 100 cigarettes? Just like regular cigarette smoking, these toxins from tobacco-based shisha
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The 22nd March sees the start of Ramadan, a time when Muslims across the globe will remember the month the Qur’an, the Muslim holy book, was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. Throughout the month of Ramadan, Muslims will fast, won’t eat or drink, during the hours of daylight and most will try give up
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Valentine’s Day, celebrated annually on the February 14 started out as a Christian feast day celebrating Saint Valentine. Over time it has become a commercial celebration across the globe of romance and love and will see flowers and chocolates given and romantic meals enjoyed. But if you are watching the pounds – both your weight
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Thank you to everyone who voted in the recent charity poll. 60% of you voted for the Stroke Association, so our fundraising efforts for this financial year will raise money for this deserving charity. A stroke is a brain attack. It happens when the blood supply to part of your brain is cut off. There
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Today is National No Smoking Day, why not make it the day you stop smoking once and for all. The last couple of years have been extremely challenging and for many our physical and mental health has been compromised. But stopping smoking will bring instant benefits to your health and reduce your chance of developing
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