What is SLOW food?

SLOW food stands for food that is: Seasonal Local  Organic (or at least pesticide-free) Whole Eating SLOW food helps you to eat as close to the food’s natural source as possible.  When fruits and vegetable are in season they are more likely to be fresh and full of nutrition compared to when they are out Read More …

Quinoa Tabbouleh

Tomatoes are in season in summertime and what better way to use them than with this easy tabbouleh recipe.  A higher intake of tomatoes, especially cooked tomatoes, is associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer.  Tomatoes are also high in vitamins, minerals and the carotenoid lycopene that gives it the red colour. Ingredients 2/3 Read More …

Did you know this about Zinc?

Many people are currently self-prescribing supplements to help their immune system – especially Zinc! This great mineral is essential for our bodies and involved in over 300 processes in our body including anti-viral activity, and improving and maintaining immunity. But did you know this about Zinc? * High doses can actually weaken your immune system. Read More …

Diets not working?

It could be all because of your gut! It appears that obese people have more “bad” bacteria in their gut than lean people.  These “bad” bacteria are very effective at extracting and storing energy from food which means you then gain weight.   Scientists took gut bacteria from obese mice and transplanted them into lean Read More …

Beauty Secrets!

Here are some secrets that every woman wants to know! Just 150mg CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10) may improve the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes and face.  A group of people with an average age of 53 were given placebo, CoQ10 50mg or CoQ10 150mg daily for 12 weeks.  The group given the CoQ10 had improvements Read More …

Happy Apps

Stress is a huge part of most people’s lives and to incorporate yoga and/or meditation into your life is so beneficial.  Frequency is the key to the benefits that these provide.  However it can be difficult to get to a yoga or meditation class and this can add to the stress rather than reduce it. Read More …