Diet and Nutrition

Add a small handful of any fresh herbs such as thyme, basil, rosemary, sage or oregano to a mug, or use dried herbal tea. Pour over some boiling water and allow it to brew for at least five minutes. Try out various combinations to find your…
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The combination of polyphenols in cranberries, including flavonoids like proanthocyanidins and nonflavonoids like ellagic acid, gives cranberries their strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Cranberries may help reduce total…
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Like fennel seeds, cleavers or Galium aparine is known to accelerate fat metabolism. It's also a natural diuretic and can help relieve constipation. Combine cleavers with fennel seeds as your daily drink. It may take a month or more before…
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The kids will love this! Ingredients: 4 small fresh eggs 4 small very ripe bananas 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup olive oil 5 tbsp coconut flour 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp…
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If you're planning to have yet another glass of fruit juice in the day, try spicy tomato juice instead. Here’s how you could make it: Ingredients Puree of 4 fresh tomatoes 2 tablespoons lemon juice Stevia to taste Salt to…
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While cooking and baking, you’re better off using a sweetener that comes from natural sources than using artificial sweeteners. Use stevia, raw honey, agave syrup, or maple syrup for sweetness to sweeten beverages – it is low calorie but…
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Apple Cider Vinegar contains calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus that your body needs. It helps reduce pain. Along with beta-carotene and acetic acid, it is also rich in antioxidants, which resist the damaging effects of free…
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Says a 2010 study in the ‘American Journal of Clinical Nutrition’, consumption of MCT oil as part of a weight-loss plan improves weight loss compared with olive oil and can thus be successfully included in a weight-loss diet. Small changes…
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Mix hard boiled eggs with mayonnaise (without trans fat) and mustard and serve over a bed of greens with veggies. Or, pack separately to spread on whole grain crackers, whole grain sandwich, or as a dip for sliced carrots and celery.
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When baking fries, think beyond the white potato. Add more colours and variety with other tasty root veggies. It will give a power-packed nutritional punch to this favorite food. Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes 2 large…
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