If you have read my e-book Eat Yourself Healthy In 28 Days, you will know my approach is all about gut health! WHAT’S THAT YOU SAY?? Well I’m talking about that organ that has the surface area equivalent in size to that of a tennis court and contains more good bacteria, than cells in your entire body by a ratio of around 10:1 – that’s a mere 10 trillion!! That may sound like a lot to get your head around, but it’s for this reason alone, that the function of your gut is key to your overall health. I
Vegan – Gluten Free – Sugar Free – Dairy Free – Low GI – Diabetic Friendly If you have been following my Eat Yourself Healthy In 28 Days, program you will know that rice is not really your friend if your goal is to lose weight. But I’ll always offer a healthier substitute, for any food I recommend you avoid, so you will never feel deprived! One of the best substitutes for high starch mashed potato or rice, is this delicious low carb cauliflower rice! It takes just minutes to make, tastes delicious and is so versatile you will never notice the
There’s no excuse for skipping breakfast when you’re on the run thanks to this delicious and easy recipe. These have become a favorite over the years and make a delicious addition to a picnic basket. Best of all, you can whip up a batch and keep them in the fridge, ready to grab when you’re short on time. High in protein, omega 3 essential fatty acids, they can be eaten at any time of day to sustain your blood glucose levels and keep sugar cravings at bay. GF – gluten free, DF – dairy free, Diabetic Friendly, SF – sugar free, high protein AC – anti Candida What you’ll need… Muffin tray, lightly greased
This is a photo of my morning muesli on the days I don’t feel like my usual green goddess power smoothie. But this ain’t your conventional muesli or breakfast cereal, because there are two major differences that can make several kilo’s difference to your hips! I’m talking about the fact that most conventional breakfast cereals contain up to 30% sugar or up to 40 grams of sugar per 100 grams – that’s a whopping 2 tablespoons of the white stuff!! To give you a comparison, my home made muesli pictured above, contains just 7 grams of sugar per 100 grams – not that you
Just a few days after returning from my travels in America, my PA flicked me no less than 96 emails from my readers asking my opinion on a recent ‘sugar war’ that had broken out between a journalist and a nutritionist. I read the article in question and was some what amused as these sorts of controversies always seem to come round when the latest health craze is hitting the streets. So I feel compelled to respond to those who have asked about my stance on this argument, not only because so many of you have requested I clear up the confusion, but also because Sarah Wilson was a client of mine, when she consulted
So you may recall I have spent the past couple of months gallivanting across America for work, which was all very exciting , but exhausting at the same time, and the travel, combined with the fact I was in America – land of GMO foods and high fructose corn syrup, certainly posed it’s challenges when it came to sticking to healthy eating. For me it wasn’t a case of not actively trying to eat healthy food, but rather the fact I was stuck on aeroplanes and in air ports every few days, along with hotels that offered a gluten fest for breakfast each day –
I’m currently in the United States for work which means discovering new foods and familiarising myself with new brands. All too often it’s so easy to pick up a product based on what’s displayed on the front of the pack – and be lured by terms such as ‘organic, no added sugar, fat free, low GI, non GMO, Gluten Free, dairy free’…. the list is a mile long! But whilst some of these terms may represent a genuinely healthy product, it’s not until you turn to the back label, that you will discover the FULL story about what’s really contained
If you’re suffering from chronic pain and have become reliant on pharmaceutical pain medications, such as over the counter anti inflammatories – known as NSAID’s – non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs – like aspirin or ibuprofen, or you’re unlucky enough to have to rely on heavy duty corticosteroid anti inflammatory drugs, such as prednisolone, prednisone and medrol, then chances are your pain could become a product of these medications if you’re taking them regularly. How can pain relieving medications become the cause of pain I hear you ask? Well quite simply because of the damage they cause to the lining of the small
Let’s face it, many of you probably grab a sandwhich for lunch each day, and if your like most, you probably didn’t make it yourself, but rather picked it up from your local cafe or sandwhich bar. So what’s wrong with this ‘typical’ lunch? Well, there are many factors that make the humble sandwich a poor choice. I know a lot of you may throw your arms at me for saying this, but before you switch off, take a moment to hear me out. First of all, I want to state that for those of you who buy good
I’m in the US right now and so far I’ve travelled 7 cities in 14 days, so if jet lag, followed by jumping planes, trains and automobiles every couple of days hasn’t been enough to upset the apple cart, contending with trying to find real, whole food on the run in some places, has been. When I travel, I try to eat just like I do back home – the same as I recommend in my book, Eat Yourself Healthy. My digestive system has grown accustomed to it’s usual Green Goddess juice or super food power smoothie first thing of a