Diet culture is ingrained in our daily lives, and this culture is often supported by social media seeking for us all to fit into an ideal aesthetic. In this month’s blog we look at diets, their sustainability, the mindset they create and how using a slow and steady approach in adopting health promoting behaviours is better for our wellbeing and health outcomes.

Many of us spend much time trying to rid stress from our lives, with little success. The honest truth is that most of us thrive on a little stress in our lives. It’s what keeps us going, striving for achievements. So consider this as a possibility - if we worked on embracing stress as a part of normal life but learned to manage our response to our stressors better?

This month many employers are putting plans in place to manage the transition of employees back into the workplace. It’s Eating Disorder Awareness week (Feb 28th – Mar 6th) and as you navigate blended working conditions we remind you in this month’s blog about the what, where and how of building a better relationship with food.

Moving through the first week of January and into a new year, all of the conversation is around resolutions, how and why to make them and why we mostly fail! We talked previously about how to make your self-talk positive and supportive of your eating pattern and health.

Moving through the first week of January and into a new year, all of the conversation is around resolutions, how and why to make them and why we mostly fail! We talked previously about how to make your self-talk positive and supportive of your eating pattern and health.

As time evolved and societies changed, what began as a practice of hope and intention to improve one’s life by the Babylonians, has been co-opted by many industries, with the health industry gleaming the spotlight for many years. In 2021, the most popular resolutions included eating less meat, moving more, practicing more self care, more kindness, spending less time on social media.

One of the key outcomes of the Covid 19 global pandemic is that we are all more aware of our immune system, something we possibly wouldn't have given a second thought to previously. You are familiar with the headline "how to support your immune system", however another topic that is gaining momentum is 'Immune Fitness'.

I know it feels early to be mentioning Christmas for us too. However we feel it's a good time to bring up this conversation about food while you have the time to contemplate it. Many celebrations involve food and for some, it can send us into an anxious spin about holiday weight gain and un-doing any good 'work' they've put into their diet at this point.

Stress is a normal part of life and the body's reaction can be through physical, mental and/or emotional changes. There are many causes of stress, indeed it creeps into our lives from many directions. However, our reactions to stress differ based on our genetics, our own circumstances, environment, and life experiences.

Holidays tend to mostly be in the moment, very little should's. At least I hope that's how it is for you. The scientific community has accumulated much evidence to show us that taking a break from work has many health benefits, such as reducing stress, depression, and improving the immune system.

The first question you might ask is, why encourage healthy eating in my workplace? There is significant research outlining that an unhealthy diet is related to an increased risk of chronic diseases, including heart diseases, diabetes and cancer.

I'm pretty sure like us here at Ciall Health, you are experiencing some form of worry or stress as the numbers of cases rise and there is plenty of talk about the potential of Level 4 and schools closing for an additional week or two! This week we are drawing your attention to how SLEEP and DIGESTION influence each other.

Do you feel faint or dizzy if you go without food for more than 3-4 hours? Do you get headaches if you do not eat for long periods of time? Or do you have difficulty concentrating without a sugar pick me up? Chances are you are riding the blood sugar rollercoaster.