Posted on: Jun 27, 2024 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Lifestyle
Activities and Gluten free dessert recipes for the August Bank Holiday: The Bank Holiday will be here next week and, if you are not actually away, away – you might be wondering what to do to make the most of this time off. Also if you have children, keeping them…
Food allergies are a significant and growing concern, affecting over 2 million people in the UK alone. Yet, despite the widespread prevalence and potential severity of these allergies, there is a persistent misconception that they are not a serious issue. This misunderstanding can lead to dangerous consequences, as illustrated by…
Posted on: Apr 30, 2024 | Posted in: Allergies, Lifestyle, Uncategorised
Although Allergy Awareness Week has come to an end, it's crucial to recognise that the efforts to raise awareness about allergies should not be confined to just one week. Allergy awareness remains a vital aspect in today's society and especially in school life. Schools play a pivotal role in educating…
Posted on: Apr 11, 2023 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Lifestyle
Allergy Awareness Week is on its way and we’ve got a very special ‘ask’ this year. Do you know any headteachers or senior teachers who would welcome us into their school to deliver a session on awareness around allergies? If so we’d love to hear from you. This awareness week…
Posted on: Feb 8, 2023 | Posted in: Food, Lifestyle, Uncategorised
As Valentine’s Day approaches, we have been thinking about the old saying: ‘the way to a man’s/woman’s heart is through their stomach.’ It seems that for many people it is true, therefore, cooking for the one you love is a great way to show that love. Food has an important…
World Book Day, held on March 3rd, is a celebratory day to promote reading for pleasure. This year, the theme, a message for all children is, ‘you are a reader’. In 2019 the National Literacy Trust found that 383,755 children don’t have a book of their own, which is shocking…
Has someone surprised you recently by being kind? Have you surprised someone else with kindness? Let's be kind. Random Acts of Kindness Day is coming up on February 17th. At the moment, maybe even more than normally, kindness is a trait that we can all welcome. Both in terms of…
Avocados seem to be a little like marmite, you either love them, or hate them, thinking they are either delicious or they are horrible and slimy. For those of you who don’t know what guacamole is, it is an avocado-based dip that has its origins with Aztec people. Already used…
Here are few tips for those living with allergies. The Anaphylaxis Campaign have identified that 16- 24-year olds are a high-risk group when it comes to managing their allergies, and this includes university students. For many students, going to university is the first time they leave home, and the…
Posted on: Aug 30, 2021 | Posted in: Lifestyle
In a few weeks’ time it is Working Parents Day (September 16) which is there to celebrate those parents who work hard all year to provide for their families. During the 20th century, women in Britain faced a complete change in their lives as more and more of them worked,…
Posted on: Aug 23, 2021 | Posted in: Lifestyle
Organic September is the month to ‘go organic’. It’s a campaign set up by British Corner Shop and the Soil Association – and here at Creative Nature we have a strong relationship with both of those organisations. During the month, people are encouraged to eat, drink and use organic…
Summer is here, so time for holidays, camping, hotels, or self-catering, and time for days out exploring your local area. Time to have fun in the sun! Staycation - when you choose to holiday at home rather than travel abroad. Of course, this year, many of us don’t have…
Christmas in July is a term that has popped up in terms of marketing for the last few years. In reality however, it started 84 years ago in 1933 at a girls’ camp in North Carolina. It was the idea of the co-founder of the Keystone Camp, who was very…
The UEFA European Football Championship, commonly known as the UEFA European Championship and informally as the Euros, is the primary association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), determining the continental champion of Europe. The event is…
Posted on: May 17, 2021 | Posted in: Life, Lifestyle, Uncategorised
It is almost a year on from the killing of George Floyd d in the US, which ignited the protests against racism around the world. Recently the police officer who killed him sent to prison for life. Who started it? The international human rights campaign actually began in 2013…
Posted on: May 10, 2021 | Posted in: Food, Lifestyle, Wellbeing
We should all be aware of how much sugar we consume. Sugar Awareness week is in May, so why not get ahead of the game and start thinking about how much sugar you eat now! Sugar is very calorie-dense and it’s very easy to consume a lot of it, sometimes…
Did you know that it’s National Tea Day this month (April 21), a whole day to celebrate drinking tea. A really British institution. It makes the perfect day to plan an afternoon tea, for yourself or with friends. Tea is part of British society. We drink tea while we work;…
Posted on: Mar 15, 2021 | Posted in: Launch, Lifestyle, Uncategorised
It’s nearly Easter and we are still (sort of) locked down! This may be our second Easter in lockdown yet here at Creative Nature we’re not down hearted. Easter traditionally, is the beginning of Spring, a time of hope, growth and the birth of young animals. Let’s hope that this…
Posted on: Mar 15, 2021 | Posted in: Lifestyle, Uncategorised
Do you celebrate St Patrick’s Day? It is on 17th March and was originally a Christian feast day, celebrating the life of St. Patrick, who spread Christianity to Ireland. Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, and the national apostle. Today it is a day of revelry and a…
Posted on: Mar 4, 2021 | Posted in: Lifestyle, Uncategorised, Women
International Women's Day takes place on the 8th March. Did you know that the theme for this year’s The International Women’s Day is, #ChooseToChallenge ? The organisers believe that “a challenged world is an alert world.” As individuals we are all responsible, daily, for our own thoughts and actions. It’s…
What is your favourite flavoured cake? In the UK, during 2020, the cake appearing in most searches online was ‘chocolate cake’. In some research to find UK’s favourite flavoured cake, chocolate cake came second to lemon drizzle. In the US, chocolate cake is the most popular, which makes it unsurprising…
Posted on: Jan 15, 2021 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Lifestyle
Are you lactose intolerant? Did you know that January 11th is National Milk Day, a day to celebrate the first time milk was delivered to homes inside sterilized glass bottles, in 1878. In 1970 almost 99% of milk was delivered to peoples’ doors. By 2014 doorstep delivery was at less…
Posted on: Dec 7, 2020 | Posted in: Lifestyle, Uncategorised
Do you own a Christmas jumper? Do you wear it on National Christmas Jumper day, (which is December 11th this year)? If you don’t, what other fun Christmas clobber do you wear? For example, do you own any of these types of things? Santa or elf hats? Reindeer antlers? Christmas themed…
Posted on: Nov 16, 2020 | Posted in: Lifestyle
Do you eat too much sugar in your diet? Do you know anyone who suffers from diabetes? Type 1? Type 2? Or classed as pre-diabetic? On Saturday 14th November it was World Diabetes Day, to raise awareness of the condition. Diabetes UK have guidance explaining how we can…
Posted on: Oct 21, 2020 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Lifestyle
One of our greatest supporters at Creative Nature is Rosie Brandreth, who was a finalist in the Great British Bake Off in 2019. You may have also seen Rosie on Instagram where she currently has more than 300K followers who enjoy watching her bake her amazing creations and it’s clear…
Posted on: Aug 3, 2020 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Life, Lifestyle, Women
Hello, I am Lindiwe Lewis, 28. You can call me Lindi. I was born in London, England but grew up in Geneva, Switzerland and Monterey, California. I have had anaphylaxis since I was 10 months old. I am allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, chickpeas, lentils, beans, peas, kiwi, pineapple,…
Posted on: Jul 23, 2020 | Posted in: Allergies, Food, Lifestyle
What’s your favourite ice cream? We’ve taken a small poll in the office, and our top three flavours are: Vanilla Cookie Dough Mint Choc-Chip Why are we talking about this? Well, July is National Ice Cream Month! Also in the US, National Vanilla Ice Cream Day is on July…
Did you know July 17th is World Emoji Day. A few years ago that would have meant absolutely nothing to anybody. Now emoji are widely recognised as a way to use an image to express emotion almost as a new type of evolving language. Did you know that…
Posted on: Jul 2, 2020 | Posted in: Lifestyle
Moving out of lockdown brings new pressures and challenges for any small business, especially those with offices, warehouses or factories – like Creative Nature. Dealing with ambient food products, we have had to think very carefully about how we are going to work in this new world we now…
Posted on: May 19, 2020 | Posted in: Life, Lifestyle, Wellbeing
We are now in our seventh week of lockdown. For many people this has been a very stressful time. This is the first time since the war we have had any sort of embargo on our movements and the way we live. The biggest part of this for…
Posted on: Jun 12, 2019 | Posted in: Lifestyle, Uncategorised, Wellbeing
Today’s blog is a bit of an update from our amazing team day and a discussion into why team days are so important. Let’s start with Creative Nature. We aim to do at least three major team days in the year. A MAJOR team day is where we go out…
Posted on: Apr 23, 2019 | Posted in: Allergies, Lifestyle, Wellbeing
With the summer just around the corner, some of you may be looking for some quick and easy summer recipes to try out this year. We have quite a lot of recipes you can choose from on our recipe page of our website (click here to check it out!), but…
Posted on: Apr 16, 2019 | Posted in: Allergies, Life, Lifestyle, Women
As we're sure you're aware... Easter is rapidly approaching. It's time to enjoy the lovely weather outside and go on a fun little Easter Egg hunt so we thought we would share a few fun options of activities you could do for the occasion if you have any little kiddos…
Posted on: Apr 9, 2019 | Posted in: Allergies, Lifestyle, Wellbeing
This weekend, 12th-14th of April you can come and see us exhibiting at the Baby and Toddler Show in Sandown Park! It will be the first ever baby and child orientated show we are doing and we can't wait. At shows loads of parents talk to us about how much…
Posted on: Apr 2, 2019 | Posted in: Life, Lifestyle, Wellbeing, Women
Have you come across the term If It Fit Your Macros before? Well, if you are interested in fitness, it’s highly likely you have. However, if you haven’t before, this blogpost will hopefully introduce you to it a bit. Macros, are the main macronutrients you should consume through your…
Mother's Day is just around the corner! We thought it would be nice to remind all of you to treat your Mum this weekend for Mother's Day and spend some quality time with her. We know how busy life can get, but make sure to set some time aside for…
Posted on: Mar 19, 2019 | Posted in: Allergies, Life, Lifestyle, Wellbeing, Women
Hi everyone! You may have seen all across our social media, that at the end of February, we held our very first Vegan and Allergy Friendly Creative Nature Supper Club! We have had a few successful events already- our summer and our Christmas bake-offs, but we wanted to try something…
Nutrition and Hydration Week (11th-17th of March) is an annual event which aims to highlight and promote healthy living and advancements in nutrition and hydration locally and worldwide! At Creative Nature, we care for all customers and their health, by producing products which are safe for all consumers to eat,…
Benefits of Eating Clean “Clean eating” has had a bad reputation in recent months. Here at the Creative Nature HQ we believe this is down to there being too much ambiguity around what “clean eating” means. Do you have to wash every bit of food you eat? What is classified…
Posted on: Feb 19, 2019 | Posted in: Lifestyle
Here at Creative Nature we love all things Chocolate, but there is something special about Mint Chocolate. There are tons of people that love the combination of the cool refreshing taste of mint with an indulgent taste of chocolate! Today, on the 19th of February it is even Chocolate Mint…
Posted on: Jan 29, 2019 | Posted in: Allergies, Labelling, Life, Lifestyle, Wellbeing
As a result of the announcement on Friday (25th January 2019) that food labelling is to become much stricter in order to protect food allergy sufferers there seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel. The government is looking to impose stricter rules around labelling of sandwiches…
Posted on: Jan 21, 2019 | Posted in: Life, Lifestyle, Wellbeing
Living with a Food Allergy Did you know that the prevalence of food allergies within the Western culture is rising? A reported 1 in 50 UK school children suffer from a peanut allergy! Food allergies are a serious autoimmune disease. When an allergy sufferer falls into contact (whether by indirect…
Posted on: Jan 12, 2019 | Posted in: Life, Lifestyle, Wellbeing
You can’t buy motivation. Most runners probably wish they could. We hit walls. Life can seem to get in the way of running–so having a playbook of motivational techniques is important for runners at every level who are fighting the same battle to log miles. Running motivation can come in…
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