Women's Fitness

MIND THE nutrient GAP

So you eat a mainly plant-based diet, avoid starchy carbs and down green smoothies for breakfast. You think you’re packing in the vitamins and minerals and helping your health by steering clear of certain foods. But is that really true?

A new report by the Health & Food Supplements Information Service, which reviewed diet trends and nutrient intake over the past two decades using the latest Government statistics, has found that diet quality has declined significantly in the past 20 years. Many of us are woefully

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