Chia pudding – a great craving-buster to keep in the fridge
Chia pudding is a handy, healthy, quick snack to keep in your fridge – for those moments when cravings hit.
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is super-healthy – especially when you make it at home. It helps digestion and helps balance the microbiome in your gut, and in reducing inflammation throughout your body.
10 things your Doctor probably won’t tell you about ‘protein’
10 things your doctor probably learned about protein and health in medical school – but may not think to tell you.
Walnuts help ADD (and psychological maturation! wow, really??) in teens
Healthy food helps your whole self, not just your body, as this research on the benefits of walnuts for ADD in teenagers shows. Who would have thought!!!! Every clinician should recommend a handful of walnuts 3 times a week for every teenager to boost their Omega-3 levels. It’s a small, no-side-effects dosage to get a…
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Meeting the ‘more vegetables’ challenge
Everyone knows that vegetables are good for them – but it’s surprising how many people think they’re doing OK – until they start to count! Food intake is one of those areas where what we think we’re doing and what we’re actually doing are two different things. Check your real intake So keep a food…
Four simple strategies for avoiding that extra Christmas half-kilo
Festive season weight gain in the November – January festive season can be anything up to half a kilogram. Over-indulgence, holiday slow down and high-calorie foods are common contributing factors. The news isn’t all bad, though. There are four simple strategies you can use to minimise your holiday weight gain. In summary, these are: There’s…
Take control of your muesli
My health-filled recipe for muesli PLUS a friend’s cacao/cardamon/walnut version.