Diet and Nutrition

Red chilli peppers contain a compound called capsaicin that give them the fiery flavor. The more capsaicin it contains, the hotter the chilli. Research has shown that chilli peppers help with weight loss because they can suppress appetite…
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Here’s a delicious breakfast smoothie for your family. Almond milk is simple to make and is a great alternative to dairy milk. Use chilled for best taste. Ingredients For Almond Milk: 1 cup raw almonds 4 cups water For…
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This tastes great, and there's absolutely no dairy, gluten or added sugar in this gorgeous tea-time treat. Ingredients  160ml rice milk 15ml apple cider vinegar 40g poppy seeds 200g gluten-free plain flour 1½ tablespoons…
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Eating healthy also helps prevent your cholesterol levels from becoming high. Stop cooking foods that contains high levels of saturated fat, like pies, cream, cakes and biscuits. You can replace them in your meals and snacks with foods that…
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Oatmeal, like brown rice, is high in fibre, and fibre helps with inflammation. Studies have shown that colloidal oatmeal’s unique chemical profile diminishes cytokines, a group of proteins that cause inflammation in your body. Beetroot…
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Yogurt is high in calcium. Studies have shown that calcium increases thermogenesis, the body's core temperature. This may boost metabolism. Says a 2016 study published in the ‘American Journal of Clinical Nutrition’, dietary calcium…
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This stew is very simple to make and is full of warming spices. Cook the chick peas well before starting so they become super soft in the final stages. You can use carrot, beetroot and sweet potatoes as well as or instead of pumpkin.…
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If you keep baking soda in the kitchen, chances are you only use it for one thing: Baking. But baking soda has many other uses. As a natural but powerful absorbent and cleaning agent, baking soda is an alternative to chemical detergents and…
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These make a great snack, dessert or breakfast bar. Really filling and full of fibre, they perfectly combine ingredients to suit a healthful lifestyle. Ingredients 2 ½ cups jumbo rolled oats ½ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup…
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Says a 2012 study published in the ‘European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences’, the powerful antioxidants in fennel, like vitamin C and quercetin, can help reduce inflammation and levels of inflammatory markers. Try this…
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