SuperWellness Blog

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%.

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.

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.

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!

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?

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.

#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...

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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.

There is no doubt that we were designed to walk and biomechanically, sitting is not good for us. Prolonged sitting (more than four hours per day) is associated with increased mortality from heart disease, diabetes and cancer

Cardiovascular disease causes more than 1 in 4 deaths in the UK. Prevention is KEY. For a stroke there are no warning signs. Here are 5 foods that have been linked to an increased risk of stroke and heart disease

Only a few years ago I would struggle to find gluten and dairy-free options, now the selection is astounding. But could we actually be missing the point? Are all free-from foods good for us?

Green tea is rich in a compound called: Epigallocatechin 3 gallate, shortened to EGCG. EGCG has had the interest of researchers for some time as an anti-cancer agent, and in particular its potential to reduce the risk of developing ovarian cancer

The Meat Free May campaign raises awareness of the impact our meat and fish consumption has on the environment and on our health. At SuperWellness, we work with organisations to introduce healthy plant-based options on their restaurant menus.

I’d like to introduce you to a fruit, that can bring relatively fast, cheap and effective relief from some of the IBS symptoms. I was very grateful to learn about the benefits of this seemingly insignificant fruit and how to use it for symptom and potentially cause relief.