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Paleo Diet. This diet includes only foods our ancestors could have hunted or gathered during the paleolithic era (i.e., before Starbucks). This means meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, and seeds, but no dairy, grains, or legumes. “There are some good things about this diet – it restricts processed food, soft drinks, trans fats, and artificial sweeteners,” Whittingham says. “But by eliminating certain foods, it can put you at risk for calcium and vitamin D deficiencies.” Considering the lifespan of a paleo man was just 35 years, we’ll pass.

The pandemic has affected pretty much all aspects of our lives; from work and socialising to managing our mental and physical wellbeing. For those with a pre-existing health condition, lockdown may mean less access to resources and medical care. To mark World Diabetes Day on November 14, we’re chatting to Sinéad Powell, a dietitian with Diabetes Ireland.