SuperWellness Blog

Supporting FareShare’s mission

Apr 17, 2019

I’m proud to announce our new partnership with FareShare, the charity on a mission to fight hunger and tackle food waste. The shocking statistic is that 1 in 8 people go hungry in the UK today, and yet perfectly good food is wasted every day.

Mental Health and Nutrition: an Interview with Heather Kelly

Mar 27, 2019

We interviewed our new Lead Mental Health Consultant Heather Kelly to find out her take on mental health in the workplace, healthy eating and her all-time favourite dish (a tough dilemma for anyone!)

London Marriott Hotel County Hall Promotes Associate Wellbeing Through Nutrition

Feb 21, 2019

Employee wellbeing is increasingly on the agenda in the hospitality industry.

HRH The Duke of Cambridge attends This Can Happen 2018 – focussed on solutions for Mental Health in the workplace

Nov 29, 2018

We were delighted to support This Can Happen 2018. The conference was the largest dedicated to innovative solutions for mental health in the workplace, with over 750 attendees from some of the UK’s biggest businesses. A particular highlight was the presence of HRH The...

Why is nutrition a ‘must’ for your mental wellbeing strategy?

Oct 4, 2018

Have you heard of the term ‘Nutritional Psychiatry’? If you haven’t so far, you are likely to notice the growing buzz in the coming months. One of its most exciting implications is really in workplace mental wellbeing and I’ll explain why shortly.

Gaining the Nutrition Advantage with your Contract Caterer

Jul 4, 2018

Angela Steel, CEO of SuperWellness interviews Aileen Smith, Corporate Nutritionist and SuperWellness Associate on how an effective business partnership between Employers and Contract Caterers can influence employee wellbeing at work.

The Impact of Shift Work on Employees

Jul 4, 2018

Angela Steel, CEO of SuperWellness interviews Louise Gaskell on the impact of shift work on employees in the airline industry, plus the challenges faced by employers and employees in this sector.

Work and the psychology of eating: an interview with Dr Meg Arroll

Apr 30, 2018

Dr Meg Arroll is a psychologist who specialises in health, particularly the relationship between stress, weight and fatigue. SuperWellness founder Angela Steel interviewed Dr Meg to gain insights into how the Shrinkology principles apply in the workplace.

Does your workplace have a nutrition gap?

Apr 9, 2018

NHS figures in 2017 revealed that three quarters of adults are failing to eat the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. And yet poor eating habits are thought to increase the likelihood of poor productivity by as much as 66%.

Your Employee Wellbeing Programme: How to Boost Engagement

Aug 30, 2017

From communications to accountability, we share six recommendations for ensuring your employees engage with your wellbeing programme

Nutrition for Dental Practice Staff

Aug 15, 2017

SuperWellness is delighted to announce that we will be delivering SimplyHealth’s wellbeing programme across eleven Practice Manager Forums in England, Scotland and Ireland between September and December this year.

Biggest Lunchtime Mistake Number 3: Desk Stress

Jun 15, 2017

After the dangers of microwaving food in plastic, and the undesirable consequences of the ‘brain fuzz special’, what else could possibly go wrong when having your lunch at the office? Let’s look at our third BIG LUNCHTIME NO-NO…

Big Working Lunch Mistake Number 2: The Brain Fuzz Special

Jun 15, 2017

Now let’s turn to another habit, one which you may well never have questioned because it’s so ubiquitous: the sandwich, crisps, banana and diet drink combo – aka the ‘brain fuzz special’

Lunch at The Office: The 3 Biggest Mistakes

Jun 15, 2017

Ping! As you open the microwave to pull out your piping hot lunch, you congratulate yourself on the healthy choice you’ve made. Or have you really?

15 Tips for Staying Healthy on Night Shift

Jun 15, 2017

Shift work can be connected to health problems, such as obesity and diabetes. So what nutritional advice do we have that can help employers and individuals improve wellbeing when working nights?

High Street Healthy Options – A Review of POD

Jun 15, 2017

After years of working in the City I’m all too familiar with the lunchtime food hunt. It’s no longer just about finding a quick sandwich, but something nourishing and tasty to fuel my busy afternoon.

High Street Healthy Options: a Review of Pret

Jun 15, 2017

I’ve reviewed the Pret menu for their best options. When out and about I’m looking for options that are rich in protein, healthy fats and slow-releasing, nutrient-rich carbohydrates, for sustained energy all day, plus its great for our waistlines!

Middle Eastern Rainbow Rice & Lentils

Jun 15, 2017

This tasty and colourful meal can be made in minutes, especially if, as I do, you batch cook your rice and lentils and freeze portions to use later. It’s packed with nutrients that help restore your health and energy after the stresses of a long day.

Breathing Stress Away

Jun 15, 2017

We take breathing for granted and you would think that practice makes perfect, but many of us do it badly. I am talking about breathing. When was the last time you took a series of long, slow, deep and conscious breaths?

7 Top Tips for Eating Well With Diabetes

Jun 14, 2017

It’s Diabetes Week this week (11th to 17th June) and we’re outlining 7 Top Tips for Eating Well With Diabetes. Eating healthily and taking regular physical exercise are essential parts of managing both kinds of diabetes.

Introducing #SuperMondays Twitter chat

Mar 12, 2017

#SuperMondays, the new Twitter chat dedicated to Wellbeing We are pleased to announce that from Monday 13th March, we will be holding regular Twitter chats using the hashtag #SuperMondays. At SuperWellness, we are passionate about wellbeing and nutrition and we would...

New Launch: MySleepCode

Nov 17, 2016

Sick of bleary eyed mornings? It takes just one bad night’s sleep to wreak havoc with your hunger levels, your thinking and your mood. Imagine the devastating effects which sleep deprivation could be having on your health and wellbeing in the long term: accelerating...

Cacao Festive Treats with Spiced Mulled Mocktails

Nov 8, 2016

These treats are loaded with tasty goodness and deliver an intense nutrient punch. They contain slow-burning and fibre-rich carbs, protein and healthy fats – plus a host of vitamins, minerals and phyto-nutrients to feed your gut and brain.

Hearty Vegetable and Butterbean Stew with Parsnip Crisps

Nov 8, 2016

Root vegetables are complex carbohydrates. They are slow-burning, keeping you warm and fuller for longer. They are packed with vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant to help fight off any winter chills.

Teff Pancakes with Figs

Nov 8, 2016

This delicious high protein vegetarian recipe is suitable for any meal. Teff flour is a beautiful ingredient, rich in nutrients – a complete protein, containing all eight essential amino acids, it should certainly be on your menu if you are meat free.

Squash and Coconut Laksa

Nov 8, 2016

Our eyes can tell us a lot about our general health, and with most of us staring at a screen for hours on end, they deserve some tlc. This bright sunshine coloured recipe provides just this.

Coconut Custard and Berries

Nov 8, 2016

Blackcurrants’ dark pigment is evidence of their high levels of anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants which may be cancer protective and slow down ageing. This is a delicious creamy summer dessert with tangy and sweet notes.

Teff Bircher Muesli

Nov 8, 2016

Whether you’re active outdoors or busy in the office all day, starting with a good breakfast will stand you in good stead. This is one you can prep the night before, so all you have to do is sit down and enjoy it before you go to work, or take it with you.

Griddled Aubergine with Quinoa Tabbouleh

Nov 8, 2016

This dish is perfect for keeping your cells efficiently fuelled and free of blood sugar highs and lows. Aubergines’ high fibre content helps slow down the absorption of glucose from food, but there’s more.

Nori Veggie Rolls

Nov 8, 2016

These rolls are therapeutic in many ways, they are a perfect excuse for some mindful meditative food preparation, using beautiful ingredients, which come together into an exciting blend of flavours, textures and colours.

Blood Orange Madeleines

Nov 8, 2016

This sweet treat is rich in protein, from the eggs and ground almonds, meaning that it will be more filling and satisfying than other cakes or biscuits, and less likely to lead to cravings for more sweetness.

Fresh Asian Slaw

Nov 8, 2016

This crisp recipe is bursting with raw plant nutrients. It’s amazingly rich in vitamin C from the raw vegetables, in particular red cabbage. This is one of the main nutrients required by your adrenal glands.

Ruby Curry

Nov 8, 2016

A prescription for a healthy heart. Beetroots help the body to produce nitric oxide, which helps keep blood vessels open and improves circulation. Pomegranate has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years.

‘New Again’ Green Smoothie

Nov 8, 2016

The liver’s detoxification role is vital to our health and vitality, so giving it a bit of TLC can be a very helpful thing to do and this green smoothie can help to do just that.

4 everyday measures to reduce breast cancer risk

Oct 25, 2016

Wear it Pink is the charity Breast Cancer Care annual October campaign to raise Breast Cancer Awareness. The good news is that there are a number of nutritional and lifestyle steps we can take to reduce our risk.

SuperWellness to launch comprehensive wellbeing planning service at Employee Benefits Live

Oct 3, 2016

Nutrition-centred Employee Wellbeing company SuperWellness is set to launch a new wellbeing planning service to help employers maximise their return on investment from workplace wellbeing programmes.

Profile: Magdalena Wronska

Sep 19, 2016

Introducing SuperWellness associate Magdalena Wronska. We ask her all sorts of things from why she turned her interest in food science into a nutritional therapy career to her love for Back to the Future!

Profile: Ceri James

Sep 11, 2016

Introducing SuperWellness associate Ceri James where she talks about her love for 80’s films, warm beaches and all things nutrition.

Profile: Lisa Powell

Aug 30, 2016

Introducing SuperWellness associate Lisa Powell! In this 60 second read we find out Lisa’s passions both professionally and personally.

Profile: Ali Prentice

Aug 8, 2016

We meet Ali Prentice, SuperWellness associate, and find out why she’ s so keen on helping corporate clients find engaging ways to improve employee health and wellbeing, as well as what she’s reading!

Do you have the mind of an Olympian?

Aug 2, 2016

The gruelling Olympic schedule demands peak performance to deliver the most spectacular event on earth. Here are 7 simple tips

Profile: Katarina Cepinova

Jul 29, 2016

We’ve interviewed SuperWellness associate Katarina to get the low down on moving from Business Account Management into corporate nutrition, and her favourite films!

Profile: Francesca Liparoti

Jul 25, 2016

We have interviewed SuperWellness associate Francesca Liparoti to get the low down on life before becoming a corporate nutritionist.

Profile: Laura Griggs

Jul 11, 2016

SuperWellness associate Laura Griggs tells us how she came to Corporate Nutrition from a background studying law and running nurseries

Profile: Edi Csanalosi

Jul 4, 2016

We’ve interviewed SuperWellness associate Edi Csanalosi to find out about her journey from investment bank IT to Corporate Nutrition. Edi now specialises in heart health for City executives.

Why Plastic Free July is good for your health

Jun 28, 2016

Have you heard about the Plastic Free July campaign? The challenge is quite simple… attempt to refuse single-use plastic during July and there could also be significant benefits to your health too.

Profile: Sandrine Olmi

Jun 27, 2016

We’ve interviewed SuperWellness associate Sandrine Olmi who moved to the UK from France 20 years ago and made her way from an interesting marketing career to corporate nutrition, she tells us why she loves it

Profile: Edwina Green

Jun 17, 2016

We have interviewed SuperWellness associate Edwina Green to get an insight into who she is and how she came to be the successful nutritional therapist and corporate nutritionist that she is today

Blood Sugar 101 for Preventing and Managing Diabetes

Jun 13, 2016

Type 2 diabetes can be prevented by making simple changes to your diet and lifestyle. I’d like to explain ‘blood sugar’ and which foods should be avoided for healthy blood sugar balance, which is vital for overall health and also weight!

TAKE HEART SERIES – 2. Why quit smoking NOW?

Jun 9, 2016

I’m sure the high health risks of smoking is not news to anyone, but the positive effects of quitting and our body’s amazing healing ability might actually surprise you and hopefully will inspire you to quit. Now.