Did you know that the food we eat can seriously impact our mental health? It’s time we shed some light on how a healthy eating plan can supercharge brain function, tackle cognitive diseases, and give our mental well-being a major boost. In this blog, I’ll dive into the world of natural vitamins and healthy fats found in certain foods that can work wonders for our brains.

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With BBQ season upon us, I’ve curated my top five salad bowls to enjoy on a sunny summer’s day.

There are many ways to elevate your salad game and introduce new fresh ingredients to mix things up. Below are my tried and tested, delicious recommendations:

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Cakes are an all-year-round trend – everyone needs cake at least once in the year whether that be for a birthday, wedding or anniversary, the list is endless. They can make any occasion exciting and festive so there’s always an excuse to have cake! As a personal cake maker and lover myself, I have seen and attempted many trends whilst making cakes both for my friends and family as well as having recently started up a small cake business. I have pulled together the best trends of 2023 so far, some I have tried myself and others I’m hoping to try in the near future.

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As we find ourselves in deepest darkest January with the parties and fun of Christmas and New Year a distant memory it may seem there’s not much to get excited about. However, one thing I do look forward to in the depths of winter is cracking out my beloved slow cooker and whipping up my favourite winter warmers.

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Whoever told you not to play with your food was wrong (in my opinion)? It’s certainly OK some of the time, especially on April Fool’s Day. Here’s a round-up of some of our favourite foodie pranks and jokes this year. So, grab yourself a box of Gherkish Delights (yes you read that right), sit back and read on.

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As creatives we are continuously absorbing every type of media, in search of new inspiration and perspective. Books will always be a wonderfully rich source for this.

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Gone are the days of complex baking cookbooks and inaccessible recipes. The past five years have seen a massive increase in the self-made baking blogger, releasing easy, contemporary, and innovative recipes for all online. They now occupy a space that used to be inhabited only by top pastry chefs and the formally trained. Not only do we look to baking bloggers to review and recommend the best baking ingredients, but we also turn to them for recipes on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and now buy their published cookbooks.

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According to WordStream…

• People watch an average of 16 hours of online video per week, which is a 52% increase in the last two years.
• Social video generates 1200% more shares than text and image content combined.
• Viewers retain 95% of a message when they watch it in a video compared to 10% when reading it in text.
• 96% of people have watched an explainer video to learn more about a product or service.
• 86% of people would like to see more video from brands.
• 68% of consumers prefer watching videos to learn about new products or services, as compared to articles, infographics, ebooks, and presentations.
• 82% would rather watch live video than read social media posts.
  Note: This doesn’t mean blogging or social media posts are dead! Both of these forms of content are a crucial part of any digital marketing strategy, especially for SEO and reputation.
• Consumers who end up on an e-commerce site through a user-generated video are 184% more likely to purchase, and spend 45% more.
• 64% of consumers make a purchase after watching branded social videos.

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