70% Dark chocolate is supposed to have a number of health benefits – it’s higher in antioxidants than milk or white chocolate, lower in sugar, and apparently can have beneficial effects on your heart, brain and blood sugar. There’s something about chocolate in button-form – it just tastes better than in squares! However, finding 70% dark [...]
In Part 1 of this article I talked a bit about Arthritis and what it is, and in Part 2 I talked about how exercise can be used to help manage the condition and demonstrated a series of exercises that can be used to gently mobilise the joints. In Part3 I’m going to move on [...]
Warren McKeown recently wrote about the importance of reducing your body’s acidity (see article here), and today he’s sharing a recipe for a raw fruit juice drink that’s not only wonderfully refreshing but will also help balance the body’s pH and make it a little more alkaline. This juice is packed with nutrients, including: Vitamins [...]
These ‘cookies’ make a great healthy but tasty, Valentine’s treat! Ingredients 200g dried dates 150g cashews 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp orange juice and grated orange zest Method 1. Blend all the ingredients in a food processor until they form an even mixture. 2. Roll the mixture into a ball and place between [...]
Dr Otto Warburg (Nobel Prize Winner) claims that “An alkaline body can absorb up to 20 times more oxygen than an acidic body.” He also believes that diseased bodies are acidic ones. Ask yourself this – do you feel tired and fatigued? Not sleeping well? Are you overweight, constantly sick or getting colds? If so, [...]
This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free and is perfect as a high-carb pre- or post-workout meal (it’s also very tasty cold and is easy to pack up and eat on-the-go, so it’s great for those mornings when you don’t have time for breakfast before you leave the house)! What you need… (serves 2) 50g creamed [...]
I am not a nutritionist, all I have done is study nutrition for one week when I did my personal training award. That week obviously did not turn me into a nutritionist but it did open up my mind and since then I have done a lot of research and attended many lectures given by [...]
Kale is the ‘queen of greens’: it’s high in fibre, low in calories and is packed with Iron, Calcium and Vitamins K A and C (not to mention antioxidants)! Simple steamed kale makes a lovely and healthy accompaniment to almost any meal, but if you want something a little more special, then this recipe might [...]
These bacon-wrapped dates make a great snack, starter or breakfast and are simply delicious! ….a little too delicious – you have been warned! What you need… 12 dates (stones removed) 6 rashers streaky bacon 12 pistachios 2 tbsp soft goat’s cheese (if you don’t do dairy, you can replace the goat’s cheese with extra pistachios [...]
Tomatoes (both fresh and canned) are a great source of potassium, magnesium and fibre, as well s Vitamins A, C and K. Not only that, but they’re also packed with Lycopene – a potent antioxidant that gives tomatoes their vibrant red colour, and is believed to possibly play a role in helping to prevent cancer, cardiovascular disease, [...]
Loading ...
Follow Us!