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Tag: Food
Confused about fats?
One minute we are told not to eat butter, the next minute we are told it is healthy! Sometimes it is really difficult to know what is healthy and what isn’t. In my opinion it is about balance. Too much of anything may not be right for the body. Also it is about your individual Read More …
Slow down memory loss!
Slow down memory loss with berries and flavonoid rich foods
Easter Egg Alternative!
I love this Bliss Ball recipe I saw on my gym's newsletter (Energize at Belrose). Healthier than Easter Eggs (more fibre, antioxidants and vitamins) and just as yummy! Happy Easter everyone! 1 Cup dried dates 3/4 Cup Almonds 3/4 Cup Hazelnuts 3/4 Cup Coconut 3/4 Cacao Nibs (you should be able to find these in a Read More …
How do I get my child to eat more vegies?
Struggling to get your children to eat their vegies? Reading them a story could help! New findings published in Psychological Science show that educating children could be the answer to getting them to eat more vegies. Preschool children who were read storybooks about the benefits of nutrition and dietary variety, daily for 3 months Read More …
Obsessed with Chocolate?
So often in practice I hear clients say they are obsessed with chocolate! Why is this? Well there are many reasons as you will see below … • The sugar and fat content of chocolate is high which gives a certain amount of satiety. • Tryptophan in chocolate is a precursor to making Read More …
Winter Foods!
As mentioned before it is good to eat foods that are in season – they have a higher nutrient content, are fresher and usually less expensive! It also means more variety in your diet. Try something different from these winter season fruit and veg: Fruit: Apples, Bananas, Custard apples, Grapefruit, Kiwi fruit, Nashi, Lemons, Mandarins, Read More …
Lemongrass Chicken
Poaching is a great way to cook as it is both healthy and tasty. Here is a lovely recipe using that technique. 2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped 3 cm piece fresh ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 kg chicken tenderloins 250ml good quality chicken stock (homemade organic if possible!) Handful Read More …
Autumn Foods!
As mentioned before, it is good to eat foods that are in season as they are likely to have a higher nutrient content, are fresher and (hopefully) less expensive! It also means more variety which is really important for good health. Here are some Autumn Season fruit and veg: Fruit: Apples, Bananas, Berries, Grapes, Grapefruit, Read More …
Spiced Nuts
These spiced nuts are easy, delicious, irresistible and (of course) healthy! 100g raw almonds 100g raw cashews 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon salt Mix spices and salt together in a bowl and set aside. In a heavy-based pan, cook the nuts over low Read More …