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Moving the World with 261 Fearless!
We are super-excited and proud to be helping 261 Fearless in their quest to inspire women around the world to get moving, or as we say at Kate Percy’s, to find their #enerjoy. And what better way to mark #internationalwomensday2021 than to sponsor their fantastic ground-breaking...
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Gut health, microbiome and the benefits of a fibre-rich diet

𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕤𝕖 𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕥𝕝𝕖 𝕓𝕖𝕒𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕖𝕤 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕡𝕒𝕔𝕜𝕖𝕕 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝔽𝕀𝔹ℝ𝔼!

Something most of us need more of. Current recommendations are to eat 30g of fibre a day. As a nation we eat around half that.

But what is fibre? And why should we eat so much of it?

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Go with your Gut! Why we all need to eat more Gut Friendly Fibre!

Think bacteria are bad? Think again! 

The most recent scientific research shows that the bacteria in our gut can play an essential role in digestive health, immune function and even our mental wellbeing. Amazingly, the gut contains trillions of bacteria, yeast and viruses, commonly called the ‘gut flora’ or the ‘microbiome’. Some of these bacteria are good, and some bad, and we need a healthy balance of the two.

That’s where pro- and prebiotics come in. But what are they?

Probiotics are the live microorganisms found in fermented foods such as yoghurt, kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut and pickles.

Prebiotics are essentially soluble fibres found in foods such as leeks, onions, flax and chia seeds, radishes, carrots, garlic and cabbage. They feed the good bacteria.

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Top 10 Post Workout Snacks
Did you know that your muscles are at their most receptive straight after your workout. That’s why it’s best to get something down you as soon as possible, within 30 minutes, after exercise. This will promote recovery and reduce muscle...
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