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The Power of Beans: Why You Should Add More Pulses to Your Diet
Hearty, comforting and the perfect vehicle for big flavour – you can’t beat the humble bean. From creamy cannellini beans, to plump butter beans and beyond, there’s so many possibilities for deliciousness. And beans don’t just taste good, they do good, too. Beans are plant-based powerhouses,...
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New Lion’s Mane Smoothies: Mindful Chef x DIRTEA
We’ve been working on something special… two limited-edition smoothies created in collaboration with DIRTEA, the experts in functional teas and mushrooms. Before we introduce the smoothies, let’s talk about the hero ingredient itself. Lion’s Mane mushrooms are a distinctive mushroom variety...
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World Menopause Day with ZOE
By Professor Sarah Berry, Chief Scientist at ZOE and Dr Federica Amati, Head Nutritionist at ZOE Almost half of the humans on Earth will experience menopause, a time of life that, for many, can be incredibly challenging. Despite this, there are woefully few studies investigating ways to tackle...
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Microbes & menopause: how to tap into the gut:hormone connection
October marks Menopause Awareness Month, and while it is a natural life stage that most women go through, that doesn’t make the changes it brings any easier. Alongside hot flushes, sleep struggles and mood shifts, many women also experience changes in their digestion, with symptoms such as...
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Best kombucha & sparkling tea pairings with Mindful Chef recipes
Discover how Holos' gut-friendly drinks bring the perfect balance to your favourite Mindful Chef meals. At Mindful Chef, we're all about flavour that fuels you, and when it comes to what we drink, we take the same approach. That’s why we’re proud to now stock Holos organic kombuchas and sparkling...
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How to stay on top of your gut health during the summer holidays
If you’ve got a summer packed with plans - whether it’s a UK-based staycation, jetting off to somewhere sunny, or you’re just enjoying quality time at home with your family - you want to feel your best. More often than not, the way to achieve that lies within your gut. Written by Dr Megan Rossi...
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How to feed your gut’s clever connections
Written by Dr Megan Rossi (PhD, RD), Founder of The Gut Health Doctor Your gut is more than just a digestion hub. Thanks to its clever connections within your body, your gut can influence most of your other systems, functions and organs—from your brain to your immune system and even your skin....
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How to store your food safely
If you’re here because you’ve clicked a QR code in one of our recipe books, welcome! This blog is all about food safety. And while it might not sound as glamorous as roaring the gas ring into life to sizzle up one of our delicious recipes, practicing good food safety is not-so-silly sausages....
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Science-backed tips for a healthy gut
Written by Dr Megan Rossi (PhD, RD), Founder of The Gut Health Doctor. Your gut does so much more than just support digestion. This is largely due to the trillions of bacteria living in your gut, known as your gut microbiota (GM), which are responsible for thousands of functions in your body....
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Is red wine healthy?
Red wine. So good Lady Gaga wrote about it. But we’re here to talk about health, so while some people swear by a nice glass of red wine in the evening, there’s loads of others who will tell you any alcohol consumption can be harmful so who do you believe, and is red wine healthy? Let's take a...
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Is dark chocolate healthy?
Dark chocolate. What’s not to love, right? Tastes lovely. Is made of chocolate. However, is it really the healthy treat we think it is? In this post, we'll take a closer look at whether dark chocolate is healthy or whether we should all be dipping into the Kinder Eggs, instead. So that last bit...
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Is coffee healthy?
Context:Ah coffee. Whether you drink yours as straight up, extra foam, extra hot, short and punchy, over ice or in the biggest mug possible, this not-so-humble bean runs the world. Not only does coffee give us a hit of energy, it’s meant to have a number of potential health benefits, too. So is...
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