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Diet is one of those topics we talk about regularly, whether here on the Blog and with Clients. What never ceases to amaze us is how little thought – or planning – seems to go into what many people are eating each day. Whether on their plates or, increasingly, on the go. And, while most people are ready to accept the maxim of “rubbish in, rubbish out” as far as their computer is concerned; for some reason this logic often doesn’t seem to stretch as far as their bodies. 
 
Why is this? 
 
Well, we’d love to say there was one very simple answer but, unfortunately, this isn’t the case. From our perspective there are many different factors at play accompanied by a large dose of irony. And, if that sounds like a strange thing to say, we’ll explain why. 
Yes, we know it’s rather a cliché, but it doesn’t stop it from being true… 
 
We’ve all met – or know (!) – people at both ends of the age spectrum. Those who seem to be old before their time. Or, perhaps, have always been old in terms of their outlook on life. David refers to them as “Junior Pensioners” which may be slightly uncharitable but a good way of describing them (!). 
 
Sadly, their glass always seems to be half empty… “It can only get worse.” “It’s all downhill from here.” “What can you expect at my age?” And we heard these all – and more – from someone in their 30’s recently… 
With the pace of modern living, it’s not surprising that eating on the go – otherwise known as “grazing” or more traditionally as “snacking” (!) – is the norm for many people. Not only does it seem like the easy way to keep hunger at bay, it “saves” the time needed to prepare, cook and sit down to have a leisurely meal. Time saved. Cost saved. A good solution all round. Or so it seems… 
 
The question we’d like to ask today is whether your body would agree?!? 
With tea and coffee being such a central part of our culture and lifestyle, it’s not surprising they’re a regular topic of conversation with Clients, particularly how they’re NOT a substitute for water (!). This then quickly leads on to what hot drinks would make a good – or, at least, acceptable (!) – alternative to help them cut down their daily tea / coffee / caffeine intake. 
 
While herb teas are the obvious choice, with a much greater range available in supermarkets than ever before, it can require quite a bit of trial and error to find one(s) that people like. The comment we hear most often is that they’re not very appetising, so people often give up before finding any they actually like... 
It’s often said that life goes full circle, with issues considered safely consigned to history reappearing, seemingly out of the blue. However, when a closer look is taken, the same underlying cause is all too easy to see, even if the circumstances appear very different. And it’s one of these we’re going to talk about this week. It’s something we never expected to be writing about but, sadly, is becoming increasingly common. Severe Vitamin C deficiency, also known as Scurvy.