Let’s face it — as a nation, we’re getting bigger.
Around 64% of adults in the UK are now overweight or obese, and childhood obesity is rising at a worrying rate.

A recent report by Nesta and Frontier Economics estimates that obesity costs the UK economy £126 billion every year, including £12.6 billion in NHS treatment costs alone.

Beyond the numbers, obesity fuels a wave of chronic diseases — from diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease to poor gut health and even cancer.

While many factors play a role, the biggest culprit remains our food choices. Over 54% of calories in the average UK adult’s diet now come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs) — and that’s where the problem begins.

Leading a healthy lifestyle is all about consistency and regularly making good choices. Those choices include everything from the meals you eat, to the movement you fit into your day, how much sleep you get and even the snacks you reach for in between meals. 

This can look slightly different for each person, but when it comes to snacking there are certainly ‘good’ choices and ‘bad’ choices. Snacks might seem like a very small part of your overall health and wellness, but they play a big part in your energy levels, mood and ability to stay on track with your regular diet.

We’ve all experienced an unhappy gut at one time or another - whether it be bloating, cramps or irregular visits to the bathroom - but just how important is your gut health?

Well, the short answer is it’s very important! So much so in fact that the gut is often referred to as the ‘second brain’^[1]. This is because your gut doesn’t just impact your digestion, it actually also has a significant impact on your mood and general state of mind.

So, that being said, you might be interested in how you can start working on your gut health to improve your all-around wellbeing. Thankfully, mother nature has some tools to help.

Let’s dive into the impact of nuts and seeds for gut health.

‘Moringa’, ‘moringa oleifera’, the ‘tree of life’ - whatever you call it, this plant native to northern India has been cultivated for more than 2,000 years. Whether used as a food crop, a natural medicine or even a fuel source, moringa is no new discovery.

Let’s dig into what makes it so special and whether you should consider adding it into your supplement regime.