For many of us, food contributes a huge proportion of the weekly outgoings. When budgets are tight, it can sometimes seem contrary to make healthy choices. For a stalk of broccoli can cost more than a packet of Tim Tams. Yet the potential long-term consequences of a nutrient-deplete diet are significantly more expensive. Diet is the greatest modifiable risk factor

Iron deficiency is one of the more commonly known consequences of inadequate nutrition. When people state they have been feeling a deep fatigue, I often hear the respondent suggest: “Maybe you need some more iron? Eat some meat.” And this is justified as deep fatigue is one of the myriad symptoms of iron deficiency and anaemia, and meat is a