a life in balance
There are many benefits of a low carb diet, particularly for certain conditions like diabetes, hormonal imbalances and weight gain, but exactly what is low carb eating and how low can you go? Current official dietary guidelines recommend you eat at least 250g of carbohydrates a day from sources like bread, pasta, rice and cereals, […]
Back when we lived in nature as hunter gatherers there was a limited supply of carbohydrate-rich foods. We hunted wild animals, caught fresh fish and foraged for green leafy vegetables, berries and nuts. There was no bread, pasta, grains or refined sugar. It’s interesting to look back on that period called Paleolithic, as it gives […]
Vegans like everyone else, must ensure that they have a well balanced diet so that they don’t become deficient in any essential nutrients. Simply avoiding animal products doesn’t mean you’re following a healthy diet. Just like the junk food meat eater, being a junk food vegan is bad for your health. Following a vegan diet […]
From the Mayfly to the magnificent oak, it’s a fact, everything in nature ages. Longevity of course, is relative. The Mayfly lives for just one day and the oak lives for decades. Each unique life form has its own healthy lifespan and that of humans is increasing. We have an aging population suffering from all […]
A delicious and simple supper. Fish, coconut and spices are a match made in heaven. I like it served with cauliflower “rice”. Broccoli is high in a beneficial phytochemical called sulforaphane known for its liver supporting, hormone-balancing and anti-carcinogenic properties, as well as being high in vitamin C, fibre and iron. Ingredients (serves 4): 1 […]
This smoothie is creamy enough to taste naughty thanks to the frozen banana. A delicious way to get your greens in a glass! Ingredients: 40g curly kale 200ml chilled water 1 tsp hemp seeds or hemp seed oil 100g frozen banana* 1tsp raw cacao powder, plus a sprinkle to garnish 1/4 vanilla pod seeds, scraped […]
This is a delicious pate that is quick to make and is packed with health-boosting ingredients – cashews, carrots, herbs, spices and tahini. Sesame seeds in the tahini pack a calcium punch, whilst the cashews are rich in zinc, magnesium and iron. Carrots are rich in fibre and betacarotene for healthy digestion and protection against […]
Meditation is a helpful addition to a healthy lifestyle. Mindfulness in all that you do, encourages you to be “in the flow”, to become more balanced. How do you feel when you eat cake, drink, wine or eat your treats? Being aware of how you are feeling and what is driving you, creates a sense of […]
What are toxins? Toxins are produced inside your body as waste products from your natural metabolic processes, such as carbon dioxide and urea, as well as microbial toxins due to intestinal dysbiosis, or harmful by-products of poorly metabolised oestrogens. The sheer amount of toxins a person is exposed to in addition to their natural endogenous […]
This recipe for cauliflower flat “bread” is perfect if you’re trying to cut down on bread, or if you’re following a gluten-free diet. (Great too for getting cauliflower into children if they’re fussing about their veggies.) It’s easy to make and can be used in variety of ways – gently warmed and served with avocado […]