Intermittent fasting – health benefits that are more than intermittent Intermittent fasting is somewhat of a buzzword of late. But it really isn’t anything new. It’s been practiced in many cultures and religions for centuries. And in natural health / wellness circles it’s been recommended for many decades. I haven’t really paid attention to the [...]
Your health is closely linked to a wide range of bacteria probiotic thriving in your gut. Nearly every aspect of wellbeing is associated with a healthy relationship with the little friends that improve your digestion and help to defend against bacteria that could make you ill. It is not just the obvious stuff like good [...]
Fresh Kale Salad with Basil, Fennel & Toasted Seeds Chewing on kale makes you cringe? Oh. Did you give it a massage? A fresh kale salad is linked in our minds to promises of health, but darn it, it’s tough on the teeth! I know there was a time I wondered if what [...]
Truly healthful and totally delicious. Make a batch of easy hazelnut chocolate spread to feed those chocolate cravings with a satisfied smile. Hurrah! You can have your chocolate spread and eat it for breakfast. Because nutrition can sometimes taste like chocolate. Especially - as in the case of this easy hazelnut chocolate spread [...]
EASY PLANT-BASED PROTEIN BITES with Chlorella and Pea Protein Making sure you get the right amount of healthy protein is challenging. And when you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, everything is challenging. (Good grief. Protein? Sounds familiar… do I put it in my hair?) Stocking your fridge with large-batch simple-to-make snacks like these easy plant-based protein [...]
Superfood Energy Crunch Bars: Green Gold? Although it does have a greeny goldy colour, the fact that this particular superfood energy bar hides a treasure of a different kind is perhaps more exciting. The kind that is green in colour and worth its weight in gold. A sustainably-and-organically-sourced-chlorella-and-spirulina kind of 'health-gold' that gives your energy [...]
Chicken soup, flavoured with garlic and onion (both virus-fighting veggies), is a sick-bed staple. We found US entrepreneur Martha Stewart’s version of chicken soup really tasty and oh-so-simple Add a sprinkle of cayenne pepper to give it an extra healing oomph. [divider_top] Acknowledgements & Photo credits [divider_top]
[custom_frame_right] [/custom_frame_right] Beans, beans, beans. From sugar beans to butter beans, kidney beans and all the beany goodness in between, there’s no getting away from the fact that beans are nutritious, delicious and versatile. They are chock-full of soluble fibre, magnesium and potassium – all excellent ingredients for lowering blood pressure and improving overall heart [...]
[custom_frame_center shadow="on"][/custom_frame_center] Show your mom how much you appreciate her by cooking this terrific Mothers Day omelette for brunch on Mothers Day. Any other day will do too! She’s guaranteed to love it and you’ll have added an excellent recipe to your repertoire. You’ll find the recipe here at www.foodnetwork.com Acknowledgements & Photo credits Photo [...]
[custom_frame_center shadow="on"][/custom_frame_center] Boost your immune system with this really good soup made with mellow-flavoured sweet potatoes and that well-known "sick-room" staple – chicken. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons ground curry powder 1 teaspoon ground ginger 4 carrots, sliced 500 grams sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped [...]
