Author Archives: Catherine Hogan

 National Tree Week The 25 November to 3 December marks the UK’s largest celebration of trees – National Tree Week. Organised by The Tree Council, it welcomes the beginning of tree planting season and the appreciation of all that nature has to offer.   Nature and Mental Well-Being In this fast-paced age of social media […]

World Kindness Day 2023 From a thoughtful “just checking in” text from your best friend to offering to pay for a stranger’s morning coffee, World Kindness Day celebrates and encourages each of us to show a little love to everyone around us. Let’s think about how kindness impacts us and others?    The Science of […]

National Sandwich Day This week, we celebrate National Sandwich Day on 3 November. For many of us, the sandwich is a lunchtime favourite. It is affordable, easy to make and designed to satisfy us  all the way through the day until dinnertime.  In addition, we can get all our food groups in one convenient meal […]

Autumn Apples We bet you never knew there was a whole day dedicated to the humble apple! Last week’s Apple Day marked the start of the celebration of all things apples that takes us into Autumn. From the tart Bramley apple, perfect for a hearty crumble, to a ruby red delicious snack, Apple Day honours […]

World Egg Day 2023… egg-citing times! (Warning: This blog post contains many egg related puns!)  Eggs: friend or foe? Confused by eggs? You’re not alone. The healthiness of eggs has seemed like the subject of debate for years, often resulting in mixed messages. Here at Love Your Gut, we’re not “yolking” around; we’re here to […]

World Mental Health Day  First celebrated in 1992, World Mental Health Day is a global day focussing on ‘mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma’. It was set up by the World Federation for Mental Health. This years’ theme is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’. The day gives us an opportunity […]

5 Retro (and Gut-Friendly) Foods Making a Comeback   Many of the foods of yesteryear are growing in popularity, as people look for affordable and nostalgic options that bring comfort and offer possible health benefits to help them manage their budgets.   To mark the 25th year of Love Your Gut Week (18th-24th September), food writer and […]

5 Gut Health Trend Predictions from Dietitian Jo Travers for Love Your Gut Week 2023   Jo Travers, Dietitian for Love Your Gut looks into the future to share her top 5 gut health trend predictions. From personalised nutrition being used to improve gut health, to faecal transplants playing a role in treating diseases, and […]

Six New Gut-Friendly Recipes from Dr Joan Ransley for Love Your Gut Week Understanding your gut can be confusing, particularly when it comes to what to eat and which ingredients can support and improve digestive health. To help, Love Your Gut Week (18-24 September) has partnered with author and writer Dr Joan Ransley to share […]