PRESERVATIVES!! There are many preservatives I could focus on however the one I’ve chosen is a common one found in many deli meats Whenever I’m in the supermarket I see streams of people buying their ham and bacon etc. Often people think by eating low fat ham or bacon they are doing their body Read More …
Soba Noodle Soup with Five-spice Chicken
½ teaspoon dried chilli flakes ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder ½ teaspoon caster sugar 600g chicken breast thinly sliced 2 litres chicken stock 3 cm piece thinly sliced ginger 270g dried organic soba noodles (available from Health Food Shops, Coles or Woolies) cooked & drained 1 bunch pak choy chopped Corn cut from 1 cob Read More …
Why you should know your waist measurement!
People with a larger waist measurement have been associated with an increased risk of diabetes type 2, inflammation, insulin res-istance, high cholesterol levels and heart disease. This is because fat around the tummy region is associated with fat in organs such as the heart, liver, pancreas and stomach. This is much more dangerous than fat Read More …
Pumpkin, Butter Bean & Cumin Seed Soup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons cumin seeds 1 teaspoon each of ground cumin, turmeric, coriander 1 chopped onion 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 fresh small red chilli, seeded & finely chopped 1.5kg pumpkin, peeled & chopped 2 potatoes, peeled & chopped 1 can butter beans, drained and rinsed 1 litre chicken stock (or Read More …
Weight Loss Tip
Cocoa is thought to help serotonin activity in the brain and boost the opioid system of the brain. This can help to reduce emotional overeating. Cocoa has also been shown to increase fat burning. So throw some organic cocoa (pure cocoa – not the sweetened drinking chocolate variety!) into your protein smoothie to help your Read More …
Sardines
OK. I know half of you are screwing up your nose at the thought of these little fish but the health benefits are enormous! They are one of the richest sources of Omega 3s (helps to lower cholesterol) and have high levels of Vitamin B12 (great for heart health). They have good levels of calcium Read More …
Protect Yourself Against The Flu
No doubt you will have seen much talk in the media recently about “the Flu”. Having a strong, healthy immune system is your best insurance against influenza this winter, helping reduce susceptibility to colds and flus. The stronger your immune system is, the better it will be able to fight viruses and bacteria it comes Read More …
Danger in the Supermarket
Every year Australians consume over 5kgs of food additives each. Some aren’t harmful however over 60 are questionable in regards to safety or are known to be harmful. Many of you have heard about the problems with artificial colours, flavours and preservatives but what about antioxidants? There are certain antioxidants that are added to food Read More …
Mercury and Unexplained fatigue
Mercury toxicity is the second most common cause of toxic metal poisoning. Symptoms of too much mercury in the body include fatigue, depression and nervous system disorders. There are insidious sources of mercury in our food chain eg in the fish from our oceans and high fructose corn syrup used to sweeten many foods. Current Read More …
Vitamin C and Cervical Cancer
A study published in “Nutrition and Cancer” explored whether antioxidant vitamin intakes influenced the risk of cervical cancer3. The study was comprised of 144 women with cervical cancer and 288 controls and found that women with high levels of vitamin C had statistically significantly lower cervical cancer risk than those with low levels of vitamin Read More …