WHAT: Viva! Vegan Festival  www.viva.org.uk/cardiff WHERE: Cardiff City Hall, Gorsedd Gardens Road, Cardiff CF10 3ND WHEN: Saturday, 4 February 2017 – 10.30am to 5pm HOW MUCH?: Only £2 – kids go free! CONTACT: 0117 944 1000  Everything you ever wanted to know about going, being or staying vegan (or moving in that direction) will be on tap at the Cardiff Viva! Vegan Festival. Organised by charity Viva!, entry is just £2 (under 16s free); a whole range of delicious food…

If you’re avoiding wheat, gluten, dairy or even soya but are struggling to find healthy alternatives to your favourite foods, you’re not alone. Many free-from products on our supermarket shelves – especially in the ‘baked goods’ and gluten-free category – are made with refined ingredients, and often contain more sugar than their conventional equivalents! This makes these products no better than those made with standard white flour: high in refined carbohydrates, low in vitamins, minerals and fibre, and an excellent…

Do you feel nervous over the slightest thing and struggle to deal with certain situations? You are not alone. There are over 8.2 million cases of anxiety in the UK[1] and according to Cambridge University, women are nearly twice as likely to experience anxiety than men.   Clammy palms, pounding heart or feeling dizzy? These can be common signs of anxiety, but often stress and anxiety are not clearly distinguished. Stress is a response to what appears to be a…

New research from natural fruit bar, Fruit Heroes, reveals:   –     86% of parents in Cardiff are concerned about their child’s diet –     60% of Cardiff parents don’t think the UK’s nutritional guidelines for kids are clear –     Guidelines and reports have been so confusing to parents in Cardiff that a staggering 27% (the highest in the UK) think eating fruit is unhealthy –     Almost half of parents in Cardiff don’t know what the 5-a-day guideline is –     84% of…