Possibly more than ever before we have all grown tired of seeing the inside of our houses. Being trapped inside through the Covid-19 pandemic has affected us all. Lots of us have noticed our mental health coming under pressure throughout the pandemic, but what about our physical health? With winter colds and other bugs flying …
Has the Covid-19 Pandemic Damaged our Immune Systems? Read More »
In the UK, we throw away £9.7 billion of food every year – that’s a staggering amount of food ending up in the bin! On average, each household throws away £355.68 worth of food every year. Not only is this food waste a strain on the planet, but it also means we are effectively throwing …
Winter bug season is upon us, and lots of people are looking for natural ways to support their immune systems. What we eat can have a big impact on our body’s ability to defend itself from the onslaught of bugs it faces at this time of year. So, if you’re looking for ways you can …
Globally, people have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in a multitude of ways. One of the effects of the pandemic has been that more people are struggling to put food on the table. Despite the UK being one of the richest countries in the world, Sustain UK, a charity providing accommodation for vulnerable adults, estimates that …
Food Charities Stretched to Their Limits by the Pandemic Read More »
What a year it has been. Yesterday (23/3/21) marked 1 year since the first Coronavirus lockdown in the UK, and life has certainly changed for everyone. While the direct impact of the virus on people’s health has been obvious, sadly the pandemic has brought along other indirect ways of damaging our health. Not only has …
Over the past year, we have all had to think about where our food is coming from. The stark reality of empty supermarket shelves was an impactful sight, reminding us that all our food doesn’t magically appear on the shelves for us to purchase and take home. In the UK, we import 45% of our food. …
Worried about catching Covid-19 from your food? The good news is that the consensus among scientists is that the risk of catching Covid-19 from your food is very low. However, research into the behaviour of the virus in different environmental conditions has yielded some interesting results. Scientists were already aware that freezing rarely destroys viruses; …
