Anna Wallace

We are kicking off our A-Z of minerals with calcium. Calcium is one of the major minerals, which our bodies need in relatively larger amounts to keep healthy.  What is the function of Calcium?  One of the key roles of calcium, together with phosphorus, is to form and keep our bones and teeth strong. In […]

👀 In a previous post, we told you why it is important not to skip breakfast. ⏳ It is also important for breakfast to be made up of healthy options which keep you feeling fuller for longer and therefore less likely to grab snacks high in sugar or fat, later in the morning. 🔁 Something as simple as […]

The WLA recommends having breakfast within an hour to an hour and a half within waking but why is this? ⁠⁠🕢 Making sure to eat within an hour to an hour and a half of waking will help to keep blood sugar levels steady all day long. ⁠⁠🎢 If you start the day with a balanced meal, […]

Looking for a fast, convenient and affordable lunch option – then look no further! 🥘 Sometimes when we start out following a meal plan we can sometimes think everything needs to be homecooked and we will end up chained to the kitchen. We often forget that the simplest of meals are often delicious and nutritious. 🤓 The […]

Minerals are inorganic elements that come from soil and water and are absorbed by plants or consumed by animals. 1️⃣6️⃣ There are 16 essential minerals, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, sodium, chloride, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, iodine, selenium, molybdenum, chromium and fluoride. Minerals play important roles in the body and contribute to overall health by helping […]

People often think that they will be stuck eating bland and boring food to lose weight – think again. Here at the WLA, we have developed meal plans and recipes packed full of delicious ingredients, which are full of flavour and that you will want to eat again and again. Let us know what your […]

At the WLA we use our unique fat loss formula coupled with correct portion sizes, the 80/20 approach, intuitive eating and behaviour change to help you eat foods you enjoy without feeling restricted. 👀 But what is the fat loss formula and what is it based on: 🏛️ The WLA formula is based on UK Government recommendations. […]

We have reached the end of our A-Z of vitamins. The final Vitamin under the microscope is Vitamin K. 🔍 What is the function of Vitamin K?Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that has three forms: Vitamin K1, K2 and K3. Vitamin K is involved in many bodily functions including: 🩸 Helping to form key proteins that […]

We are on a roll with bringing you more information on the different vitamins. Up next is Vitamin E. 🔍 What is the function of Vitamin E?Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that exists in eight different forms; however, of those, our bodies only use α-tocopherol. Vitamin E has a number of important functions including: 🛑 Helping […]

I don’t look at the labels for all foods that I pop into my trolley but I do look at some… These are foods I tend to look at in the pic, also some tinned foods and dairy free milks too. Some foods may seem healthy or be marketed as a “health food” and then […]