Why everything seems worse in the winter Even though winter has a lot going for it – woolly hats, hot chocolate, curling up with a book, thick socks, a log fire and other things ‘hygge’ coming to mind – something… Read More
‘What to eat!’ series – #10 Persimmon
I only recently discovered this wonderfully sweet fruit and found it delicious! And this is what I found about them. They are full of nutrients (vitamin A, Bs, C, E, K, manganese, magnesium, copper, phosphorus & potassium) & a great… Read More
‘What to eat!’ series – #9 Avocado
Avocado is a nutrient-dense fruit coming from a tree native to Mexico & Central America. There are a number of varieties with “Hass” being the most common. As well as being an excellent source of fat, protein, carbohydrates and… Read More
‘What to eat!’ series – #8 Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds are powerhouses of healthy nutrients. As well as providing fibre, they are an excellent source of proteins and healthy fats (polyunsaturated Omega-3). They also pack magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper & zinc, & vitamin K & good… Read More
‘What to eat!’ series – #7 Cauliflower
Like kale, cauliflower belongs to the brassicas (cabbage) family. It comes in different shapes and colours but the most common is the white one. It is a rich source of fibre, several minerals (potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese), vitamins (B5,… Read More
Here is what you should do to eat more fibre and why
Why should I eat more fibre? Eat more fibre! Fibre is good for you! Fibre will help you with your skin/mood/gut, etc. Fibre will help you lose weight!... There are countless headlines advising us to eat more fibre. But… Read More
Recipe – Super Protein Smoothie
110g silken tofu 1 large banana, frozen 250ml kefir 1 tsp cinnamon 👉 Put all the ingredients into a blender and mix until smooth. You can add some milk of your choice if you find it too thick 👉… Read More
‘What to eat!’ series – #6 Kale
Have you tried kale before? I don’t know about you, but I personally love it! Part of the brassicas (cabbage) family, kale is a nutrient-rich ingredient. It is a cruciferous vegetable and the most common one is curly kale… Read More
‘What to eat!’ series – #5 Dark Chocolate
Chocolate is made from cocoa beans. As an excellent source of antioxidants (flavonoids), dark chocolate with a high cocoa solids content (also called cocoa mass or cocoa butter) of 70%+ is a very nutritious ingredient and is beneficial to… Read More
Why Am I So Irritable? Simple Steps to Reduce Irritability
Do you often feel irritable? Are you easily annoyed by things? Irritability often comes with feeling annoyed, frustrated or getting upset. What causes irritability? Irritability can be caused by many things. These can be physical: Certain illnesses Pain Fatigue… Read More
