Diet and Nutrition

A single serving of peanut butter provides about 10% of your daily fibre needs. Research shows that peanuts lead to greater meal satisfaction and improved metabolism that supports weight control. Cinnamon is known to raise metabolism, too.…
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When you are cooking with oil, use good quality extra virgin olive oil. It is more expensive than vegetable oil, but the health benefits are significant so it’s worth the cost. Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), which…
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Fermented foods provide many health benefits like anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and anti-atherosclerotic activity. Sauerkraut is an anti-inflammatory food that can be traced back to the 4th…
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Cumin or Jeera is an incredible spice that has been shown to burn belly fat effectively. Have cumin water every day and watch those love handles deflate in no time! Here’s how you can make cumin water: Soak half a teaspoon of cumin…
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Great-tasting, this makes a wonderful breakfast. The kids will love it too! Ingredients 1/2 cup oats 3 cups of water 1/2 tsp. ground vanilla bean 2 tbsp. cocoa powder 1 tbsp. raw honey 2 tbsp. ground flax seeds…
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To lose weight without depriving yourself eat fresh fruit and vegetables that have high water content. These are fruits like pineapple, peaches, oranges, sweet lime, watermelons, cantaloupe, kiwi, and veggies like tomatoes, celery,…
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Spices help us reduce the amount of sugar and salt from our diet. To reduce the amount of salt in your cooking, use spices that have a slightly sharp taste - like ginger, onion, garlic and basil. To keep your palate happy, use spices that…
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One of the most versatile vegetables on the planet, cauliflower provides a significant amount of antioxidants, beneficial for reducing inflammation. It is rich in a compound called sulforaphane. Sulforaphane reduces the inflammatory damage…
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Have you had a pear today? A study, published in the journal ‘Nutrition’, says that women who ate three pears a day consumed fewer total daily calories and lost more weight than those who didn’t. Pears are rich in fibre - just one pear…
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This Thai recipe is great for using up a selection of vegetables. It’s a mild to medium- flavoured curry so should be a favourite with all the family. Ingredients 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 3cm piece of…
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