Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, triticale and oats. In some people, eating or drinking anything containing gluten can cause different types of undesirable reactions. The most extreme of these is the auto-immune condition known as celiac disease. Some other types of reactions are known as non-celiac gluten sensitivity, gluten sensitivity, or …
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Try an Avocado
Avocados are one of our favourite foods. Get them into your life!
5 Colours of Phytonutrients
Phytonutrients (aka phytochemicals) are natural compounds or chemicals found in vegetables, fruits, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, grains, tea and other plant foods. Phytonutrients are thought to have powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cellular repair, detox and cleansing, and other health-promoting and disease-preventing properties. Although it is estimated that there are 25,000 to 40,000 phytonutrients, scientists have only …
Guide to Superfoods
Imagine a superfood — not a drug — powerful enough to help you lower your cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer, and, for an added bonus, put you in a better mood. Did we mention that there are no side effects? You’d surely stock up on a lifetime supply. Guess what? These …
Fill up on Fats
A healthy balanced diet should include the healthier monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. However, it’s not always easy to know where to find them or how to use them in meals. Below is a guide to using healthier fats in your meals and snacks. Monounsaturated fat is found in foods such as avocados, almonds, cashews, peanuts …
All About Quinoa
Quinoa is the new superhero of the grain world and, like any masked avenger with cred, it comes with a mysterious back story. It was originally cultivated on the steep slopes of the Andes mountains in Peru and Bolivia, hence the name that, at this end of the world at least, looks nothing like it …
Healthy Recipe Substitutions
The easy way to make your meals healthier without the loss of flavour.
Weight Loss Superfoods
Here’s a list of great super foods that help with weight loss (and they taste great, too).
The 5-2 Diet
The 5:2 Diet – What You Need To Know About Intermittent Fasting
Metabolism Boosters
Here’s a great list of food that will stimulate and boost your metabolism, resulting in weight loss.