Health and Wellbeing

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is more than simply eating eating and drinking the right foods. There are many ways you can look after your mind and body, and we'll help you discover the most suitable ways for your life.

  1. Why eating a variety of foods is good for you

    Consuming a wide variety of foods and not just sticking to one type means you get to enjoy the best of everything. Variety is important because different foods consist of different nutrients which all add benefits to our health in their own way (even your favourite sweet treat). They also reduce the risk associated with malnutrition, which happens when we don’t get the
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  2. British Tomato Fortnight

    British Tomato Fortnight aims to raise awareness of Britain’s tasty tomatoes, their health benefits and encourages more consumers to support local growers by buying tomatoes. The great news is that British Tomato season is currently in full bloom, so we have plenty of time to indulge in this tasty all round superfood. Let’s start with the good stuff: 
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  3. Tips on how to eat more sustainably

    Delicious food choices are often at the forefront of our minds whilst we sit and plan what our next meal is going to be. A growing number of us are starting to realise the importance of sustainable eating, without forgetting taste, good value for money and convenience also being at the top of the priority list when choosing the right meal.    So how do we
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  4. Tasty Low Sugar Diets Made Easy

    The short-term effects of eating too much sugar can lead to tiredness, tooth decay and a few more inches around the waistline. The long terms effects can cause chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.   Like with most things, moderation is key. There are certain steps you can take to have a b
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  5. Tasty Low Salt Diets Made Easy

    Too much salt in our diet may increase our blood pressure and having high blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease. Like with most things, moderation is key. When shopping for food, there are certain steps you can take to ensure a balanced diet and to cut down your salt intake: 1. Ke
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  6. Keep warm, keep well.

    With Christmas becoming a distant memory, the fridge is less and less full of leftovers you may feel that the worst of winter is over and spring is on it's way. Whilst that indeed may be the case, January to March can be some of the coldest months Britain endures, looking back at our track history of The Beast from the East, things aren't looking too promising. Keeping warm and well fed in winter is incredibly important; the cold makes us tired and lethargic, less energised to get up and move about, let alone work away in the kitchen. This leads to malnourishment and other cold related ailments; a saddening number of people died due to avoidable causes
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  7. Malnutrition Awareness in the UK

    This is a large, mainly unspoken about topic; it is estimated that it affects 1 in 10 people over the age of 65 in the UK. Malnutrition defines both under and over eating, however the majority of cases in older generations is the former. This is commonly due to being too tired, not being able to go and get shopping, or having no interested in food in general.
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  8. We are delighted to announce that Oakhouse Foods is supporting Age UK to help older people Age UK is an amazing charity who are there for older people when they need someone one to turn to. Here at Oakhouse Foods, we’re not only committed to providing high quality meals, but also a fantastic service. Our drivers often play an important role in their customers' lives, whether it’s just seeing a friendly face once a week or stopping for a cuppa and a chat, they can really make a difference.
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  9. Mini meals with maximum flavour

    Whether we’ve been feeling under the weather or simply felt the effects of the summer’s heatwave, it’s not unusual to find our appetites shrinking. But that doesn’t mean we don’t still crave our favourite, hearty dishes. That’s where our Mini Meals come in.  Why we lose our appetite Feeling hunger pangs lessen with each passing birthday? You’re not the only one. Many of us find medical or dental treatments can dull our sense of taste and smell. Less physical exercise, especially in warmer weather, often leaves us feeling less peckish than usual.
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  10. Tips on staying safe in hot weather

    With the summer heatwave looking set to continue, you’ve got lovely, longer days to spend in the garden, getting out and about in the sun and fresh air. But equally, it’s important to take extra care of your health at this time. Extreme weather conditions can cause problems, particularly if you’re older or in ill health, as you’re more vulnerable to conditions such as dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Here’s some advice on how to keep healthy and comfortable…
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