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LIVE A LIFE UNLIMITED Up to £100 off * Our range of riser recliners Until 12 November 2016 Find new levels of comfort this winter with our extensive range of riser recliners. Whether you’re looking for comfort, support or both, our knowledgeable and friendly staff will find the perfect chair for you. Visit our Care & Mobility store in Wylde Green From home furnishings to sports equipment, gardening tools to prescriptive wheelchairs – come in and see how easy life could be when you are unlimited. Store address: Care & Mobility, 167 Sutton Road, Wylde Green, Birmingham B23 5TN 24 health choices Your Q &A meal alternative Q What is Huel is a nutritionally complete powdered food ​that contains all the proteins, carbs, and fats you need plus at least 100% of the European Union’s “Daily Recommended Amounts” of all 26 essential vitamins and minerals​. So you know you won’t be deficient in any essential nutrients. We talk to the makers of a new, nutritionally complete powdered meal alternative and discover its uses and suitability for a senior age group. Q What is it made from? A chosen blend of Oats, Pea Protein, Flaxseed, MCTs from Coconut, Sunflower Lecithin, bespoke vitamin and mineral blend, vanilla flavour and sweetener. They have been milled into a powder to make it simple to combine all the ingredients into one product whilst also increasing its shelf-life for up to 12 months. Q Who is it suitable for or recommended for? Huel is suitable for anyone who wants convenient, optimal nutrition. It’s ideal for people with busy schedules, the health conscious, vegans and those concerned about the environment, as well as people trying to control their calorie intake to lose weight, people wishing to gain weight due to a poor appetite and sports enthusiasts. Q Are there any medical conditions is it useful for? Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9.30am-4.30pm Huel is suitable for a number of medical conditions including people who have a poor appetite due to illness or those who lack motivation to eat food; people with chewing or swallowing problems; people with cardiovascular disease who were previously eating a sub-optimal diet; Coeliacs can also consume Gluten Free Huel. To find out more visit us in store today. Call free 0800 980 7431 www.theunlimitedcompany.co.uk Q Is it contraindicated in any health conditions? *Terms and Conditions Offer valid from 03.10.16 to 12.11.16 on selected products only. Ask in store or see online for full details. There are some inborn errors of metabolism, like phenylketonuria, and rare food allergies where people could not consume Huel in the same way that they would have to be careful with other foods. health choices Your 25