healthy eating

  1. 7 superfoods for healthy living

    healthy livingBattling a chronic illness? Very few foods are the cure-all for everything, but there are seven that many nutritionist’s swear by for healthy living: Lemons – a ton of vitamin C and anti-inflammatory properties. Broccoli – one medium stalk contains your daily vitamin K and vitamin C requirement. Dark chocolate – a couple of blocks a day can reduce blood pressure apparently! Potatoes – contains folate and vitamin A in the quantities you need daily. Salmon – an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids and almost 50% of your daily requirement for niacin. Walnuts – contain the most omega-3 fatty acids of all nuts. Avocados – can reduce cholesterol and have half the fibre and almost half the folate you need daily. Continue reading →
  2. 5 foods that will help your health

    In a world of packaged and processed foods, snacks on the go and tricky food labels how do we eat well in a way that keeps us healthy and keeps the weight off? The secret is to know which foods to snack on, and which foods to include in your daily meals. Berries of any kind make for a great between-meals snack. You can choose strawberries, blackberries, blueberries or raspberries - they're all high in vitamins and anti-oxidants and fibre. Fibre is the key - it helps fill you up and therefore negates the need to snack on junk food. Continue reading →
  3. The fine art of health without the self-denial!

    consider a Mediband to alert othersLet's face it, staying healthy and making healthy lifestyle choices leads to sometimes bland choices in the kitchen. Gluten-free this, lactose-lacking that. But sometimes you just need to lash out - but what if you can lash out without paying for it the next day? Specifically - Shepherds Pie with Root-Veggie topping. Boil some potatoes, celery, some spring onion and half a parsnip in water until soft, then process until smooth and creamy. Combine flour, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Cook your mince with onions and fresh mushrooms to taste, add chopped carrots and then add Continue reading →
  4. The 5 things you can do to stay healthy

    What you do now will have an impact as you get older... so in other words, Eat well, Exercise, get enough Sleep, don't Smoke and drink in Moderation. These guys have suggestions for the children in your life, but we all need to be aware of what we do and how we treat our bodies.   Continue reading →

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