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5 Tips for Eating Well While Travelling
May 22, 2015
When you travel, it can be hard to maintain your regular eating and exercise routine. Traversing time zones and leaving your well-stocked kitchen behind can make it tempting to tuck into the mini bar and eat out all day, every day. But it is possible...Crazy for Quinoa: Health Benefits & Preparation Tips
May 01, 2015
The nutritional richness found in the humble quinoa is something that cannot be ignored. Find out what all the fuss is about when it comes to this ancient but relatively new grain. Quinoa is a highly nutritious grain that is also gluten free. It...What is a Raw Food Retreat?
Apr 27, 2015
The raw food movement is here to stay, with it becoming a lifestyle choice for many health-conscious people. So it’s not surprising that there are now enticing raw food retreats available – allowing you to escape everyday life, learn and adopt raw...Carob Explained: The Healthy Pseudo-chocolate
Apr 03, 2015
Carob is a great chocolate impersonator! It is notorious for its high nutrient content. As long as there is no added fat or sugar, the hype is true – it is actually quite nutritious. Over the years, the taste has improved dramatically from its...Healthy Recipe for Slow-Cooked Lamb
Mar 31, 2015
Slow cooking lamb meat allows the spices and flavour of the cuts of meat to soak into the whole dish, giving it a juicy, savoury taste. There are different methods of cooking lamb, but this recipe is an absolute feast for relatively minimal effort!Snacks Pretending to be Healthy
Mar 30, 2015
In a perfect world, we would snack on kale chips and vegetable sticks with a handful of nuts and seeds. Actually there are some of us who do, but for a vast majority, snacking is everything beyond the produce aisle. This is where the marketing machines...Superfood: Flaxseed
Mar 16, 2015
Flaxseed has been part of the human diet for 7000 years. When used in small quantities, they provide a nourishing backdrop to most healthful drinks. In order to gain the most benefit nutritionally from flaxseeds, they must first be ground. In this...What's Old is New
Mar 02, 2015
When it comes to nutrition, everything old seems to be new. Many foods as well as what they had to offer were once enjoyed with health in mind. However, they were later condemned and discredited and deemed unhealthy.Over the last 2 decades however, health...Preserved Lemons
Feb 16, 2015
Condiment, Gluten-freePreserving lemons with salt, lemon juice and a little olive oil makes them last forever and gives them the most incredible flavour. It is the skin (or peel), not the flesh that is used. Why do it? The taste is beyond words.Allergies and Your Diet
Feb 11, 2015
Hayfever can make the beauty of spring dissipate in an instant. If you are one of those that are sensitive to moulds, then the rich autumn colours are not much fun either. You’ve tried all the over-the-counter medications, always with a box of...To activate or not to activate?
Feb 05, 2015
Activating Nuts means that they have been soaked in water and then dried in an oven on a low temperature.The health benefits of eating a handful of a combination nuts everyday are astounding. Being nutrient dense, they are a great source of protein, fibre, copper, magnesium, potassium...Which Foods Have the Most Sodium
Feb 02, 2015
A diet high in sodium can lead to many serious health issues. These days, it is can be difficult to avoid the dreaded sodium and although it is important for your health, too much or consuming this in excess is where the problems lie.Sodium: Needed, but...Kale - Friend or Foe
Jan 23, 2015
Kale has been coined the ‘queen of greens’, the ‘vegetarian delight’. However, there are a few controversies amongst the nutrition and medical world when it comes to the consumption of kale.Cruciferous vegetables, especially kale are called...Is Coconut Water Healthy?
Jan 19, 2015
Walk into any café, health food store or supermarket and you'll be able to find coconut water. Only a few years ago, it was much harder to find the sweet drink – and we didn't know a lot about its apparent health benefits. It's a different story today.Love Yourself, Your Body and Your Food
Jan 14, 2015
It’s incredible how our attitude to ourselves, our bodies and what we eat is so strongly linked. When we love ourselves and our bodies, we fill it with nourishing nutrients. But when we are critical or self-shaming, we tend to overindulge or choose...What You Should be Eating at Every Age
Dec 29, 2014
As we move through the ever changing life stages, our nutritional requirements change. Every stage from childhood to adolescence, through to pregnancy, lactation, menopause and ageing places various demands on your body. These demands need to be...Which Foods are More Likely to Bloat
Dec 17, 2014
Abdominal bloating can cause physical discomfort. Unless there is heart or liver disease, abdominal bloating can easily be avoided through food. In a healthy adult, bloating may be caused by intestinal gas. This may be due to an allergy or intolerant...Study Raises Questions about Safety of GM Foods
Dec 10, 2014
One of the most contentious issues in health today revolves around the safety of GM foods. Monsanto, the world's largest producers of GM (genetically modified) foods, is the target of most of the debate. Critics argue that the giant corporation pushed...Holiday Food That Will Keep You Healthy & Energised
Dec 05, 2014
Christmas holidays are fast approaching, now is the time to stock up on healthy and energising food. Research shows that there are links between how you feel and the food you eat. This research shows that your diet can ultimately change your brain...The Sugar and Teeth Connection
Dec 03, 2014
As you may already know, sugar is one of the main causes of tooth decay. However, it is not just the amount of sugar you eat, it is also when you eat it and how long after your sugar consumption that you brush your teeth.When you frequently consume...
