“Watch out lunch treats, healthy competition is about!” – Deb Andrew A big thank-you to Deb Andrew for this recipe. She has come up with a winner for the kid’s lunchbox! It’s great for those children who aren’t getting enough of the good fats in seeds and nuts. These fats are important for cell health, Read More …
Food To Help Your Gut
Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are produced in the gut by the fermentation of carbs. These SCFAs are essential for the proper functioning and health of the cells of the colon. They also reduce growth of abnormal cells, play a role in the control of fats and carbs and provide energy to muscles, kidneys, heart Read More …
Danger in the Supermarket
466 (Sodium carboxymethylcellulose) is a vegetable gum used as a thickener in foods. It is an additive to avoid as it is a suspected carcinogen and can cause flatulence, intestinal discomfort and diarrhoea. Check the label as it is found in some cordials, flavoured toppings, cereals, snack bars, fruit twists, cakes, soy icecream and instant Read More …
Do Antibiotics Make You Fat?
Some may think the thought of antibiotics making us fat a bit of a joke but researchers are starting to take this seriously! It is well known that farmers supply livestock with frequent doses of antibiotics to prevent disease but did you know that prolonged antibiotic usage causes disruption in the digestive tract of these Read More …
A Multi A Day Keeps Heart Attacks Away!
Researching over 30 000 women aged 49-83, a study found that in women with no history of cardiovascular disease, multivitamins reduced heart attack risk by 27%. The results were even better for long-term users of multivitamins. The women who used multivitamins for at least five years had their heart attack risk reduced by 41%. Possible explanations Read More …
Roasted Beetroot Dip
5 medium beetroot 100g roasted cashews 300 ml plain natural yoghurt (or light sour cream) 20g parmesan cheese, grated 2 small cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon Read More …
Pineapple & Mint Frappe
PINEAPPLE & MINT FRAPPE (Help your digestion while eating Christmas lunch!) Pineapple contains an enzyme, bromelain, that is anti-inflammatory and helps your digestion. Mint also soothes your digestion . 1 pineapple, peeled & chopped ¼ cup mint leaves 12 ice cubes Mint sprigs to serve Place pineapple, mint and ice in a blender and blend until Read More …
Vegies – To Cook Or Not To Cook?
Should we eat our vegies raw or cooked? Well it depends! In the case of some vegetables, cooking can actually increase the variety of nutrients that get released inside our digestive tract. Eg the cooking of onions or the roasting of garlic increases the variety of their sulfur containing compounds that help protect our health Read More …
Easy Weight Loss Tip!
It has finally been proven through a scientific study that drinking 500mls of water prior to each meal increases weight loss when combined with a reduced kilojoule diet. The water increases satiety and reduces meal energy intake. In the study the group that drank the water showed a 44% greater decline in weight over 12 Read More …
Reduced risk of breast cancer with fish oils
Eating oily fish or taking fish oil supplements may help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention (July Issue). The study found consumption of fish oil was correlated with a 32 percent reduced risk of breast cancer. Fish oil, which is high in omega-3 Read More …