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Making the most of the last of the warmer weather with raw Thai basil coconut soup and chicken lemongrass larb in lettuce cups #foodismedicine #greensaregood #coconutmagic #veggiepower #indiansummer #yum #rawfood
This video will harsh your buzz if you drink Coke
Like we really need a reason to not be drinking Coke. But as a little reminder about the sugar content, here's a bit of an eye-opening video... And just for the record, sugar free soft drinks are not better choices. Latest research suggests metabolic and microbiome problems developing with consumption of artificial sweeteners. Water anyone?
7 Anti-Ageing Nutrients Guaranteed To Make You Look Younger
Want to look younger? Here's the low down on some super nutrients to slow down the ageing process. I'm keen to add more of these into my diet. How about you?
Mr Vitamins
Ready to jump aboard the fermented foods bandwagon? Then come along to one of my classes next weekend to discover just how easy it is to make fermented foods and incorporate them into your daily life.
East African hunter-gatherer research suggests the human microbiome is an ecological disaster zone
A really interesting read on the microbiome and the importance of diversity of bacteria in the gut. We know that less diversity is often associated with an increase of disease. We know that the Hadza nomadic people of Africa have over 3 times the microbial diversity of an 'average' Westerner. Correspondingly they also have much, much lower rates of typical Western diseases such as obesity, cancer and diabetes. We know that environmental factors can negatively affect diversity. Have you used antibiotics in your lifetime? Do you use antibacterial soaps and cleansers? Do you eat enough fibre daily? Are you replacing your microbiome with probiotics and fermented foods? How good is your microbiome diversity?
Five Healthy Snacks to Satisfy Sweet Cravings - The Fit Foodie
Feeling that 3 pm hunger monster? Here are a couple of quick snack ideas that can help with sugar cravings later in the day...
MY SECRET TO MAKING THE PERFECT PROTEIN PACKED SMOOTHIE OR BOWL : The Healthy Chef – Teresa Cutter
Some excellent tips for a balanced smoothie to keep you going all morning long and reduce snacking. I love these pointers - just remember to always add protein, fat and fibre to maintain blood sugar control and support appetite satiety. Some delicious sounding suggestions!
How To Eat More Iron & Feel Like A Superhero
Like many women, I have at times been deficient in iron. Foggy head, lack of energy and motivation, and all round feeling blah. Anaemia is the number one nutrient deficiency disorder in women around the world, but with some simple dietary tweaks, iron stores can be replenished and energy levels improved. Here's an easy smoothie recipe to help.
Another reason to ditch sugar ... now it’s linked to Alzheimer’s
Here we're beginning to see the solid evidence behind excess sugar consumption. Consuming sugar promotes an activity called glycation - where damage occurs in protein structures - which contributes to the ageing process. Research has now shown that high sugar intake can lead to an inflammatory response through the glycation of an insulin regulation protein. Elevated blood sugars are then highly correlated with the development of plaque and tangles in the brain that are consistent with Alzheimers. Another reason to ditch the sweet tooth?
Breakfast Foods I Won't Feed My Kids
Some easy tips to make your breakfast the most nutrient dense start to the day. Avoid highly processed, sugary options and try some of these instead...
Eating more fruits and vegetables may prevent millions of premature deaths
And in my favourite bit of news to end off the week... Quite literally the best thing I have heard all day. Eating more vegetables and fruits will help you live longer they say?!
Scientists turn food poisoning microbe into powerful cancer fighter
Using Salmonella, a food poisoning bacteria to switch on the immune system to promote cancer fighting? Amazing times we are living in!
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