It was difficult to resist the temptation on the first day to not look on my phone as I, along with a lot of other people, look at my phone as soon as I wake up. Social media is such a big part of the lives of people in 2017, I wanted to see what […]
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My Haribo addiction is out of control – here’s how I’m combatting it
It’s my best and worst addiction. More pernicious than any dependency on caffeine or any compulsion to excessively exercise. My impulse to devour copious amounts of the white stuff has become all-consuming. The ‘white stuff’ I am referring to is sugar and it’s in everything, from stock cubes to peanuts to my particular addiction Haribos. […]
£6.60 for a non-alcoholic pint or £3.40 for a pint of beer? One of the challenges facing alcoholics in Cheltenham
The professional who goes to the pub after work every day. The family that have a bottle of wine with their dinner each night. The student who drinks daily with their friends. Are those that are alcohol dependent merely functioning alcoholics? I have many friends who wouldn’t think twice about having alcohol every day, this […]
Shop ’til you drop: how shopping can become an addiction
When we think of addictions, there are certain vices that our minds jump to – alcohol, cigarettes, drugs and gambling for example. While these are all serious, they are not the only things that people can become dependent on. It’s the things that we come across every day which are the hidden addictions of this […]
Coffee proven to have health benefits
For a lot of us, a cup of coffee in the morning is a must-have. Maybe it perks you up, or gets you focused for a busy day. “I’m not me until I’ve had my coffee” is a popular saying in many offices. But just how true is this? Addiction is a very strong word. […]
19 Things that will happen BEFORE Britain leaves the EU
Britain will officially leave the EU on March 29, 2019, the government has revealed. But what exactly is going to happen in the 17 or so months before the divorce is finalised and the UK becomes a free agent once again? 2017 15 December: The latest instalment of the Star Wars franchise, The Last Jedi, […]
A week of McDonalds
Last week I was set the challenge to eat a McDonalds meal twice a day for a week and document the effects it had on my health. It is a social experiment first tried by documentarian Morgan Spurlock for his 2004 film “Super Size Me”. In the film Morgan ate nothing but food served at […]
Britain’s favourite firework foods
It’s Bonfire Night this Sunday, with all the excitement of the fireworks and burning a effigy of Guy Fawkes, it’s easy to forget about the unsung hero of the night-food. November 5th holds different traditions all over the country, but one thing is unanimous, and that is food is key. Whether it be a simple burger, […]
Myths of Veganism – The reality of eating raw
Vegans. Probably one of the most misunderstood species. All categorised together as self loving, preachy hippies. “How do you know if someone is a vegan? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you,” is a long running joke among meat eaters and a stigma that doesn’t sit comfortably with vegans that are constantly been given a bad name […]
OPINION: How having an eating disorder almost killed me.
Standing on the scales, I cried, as I had lost another few pounds. “I can’t keep doing this to myself,” I thought. “But I need to, I have to be skinnier. I need to do this.” I was 15 years old, struggling at school and work, struggling with family life, struggling to keep myself alive. […]