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 …
Spiced Chicken Thighs
I am always looking for healthy alternatives to take-away food. Here’s a really easy recipe that you might like as a good substitute for KFC! You can use the spices on fish as well. Ingredients: 600g chicken thigh fillets 3 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp turmeric Salt, Read More …
Probiotics for Weight Loss
Two strains of probiotics have been found useful in helping to control weight gain.
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18 Tips For Eating Out
Summertime usually means more socialising and eating out. For those trying to lose weight or maintain their weight (or just stay healthy!) here are my top 18 Tips For Eating Out: 1. Have two entrées instead of one entrée and one main meal. 2. Have one entrée and one salad or vegetable side serve instead 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 …