If you have been looking for ways to get healthy then you may have jumped on what I term the ‘kale craze bandwagon’ being peddled by a plethora of food coach’s of late, without the technical training to understand the flip side to their recommendations. Kale is known as a cruciferous vegetable, belonging to the Brassica family, also joined by cabbage, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower and bok choy. Now it’s a fact that the cruciferous family of vegetables are rich in vitamins, soluble fiber and selenium, with potential anticancer properties, thanks to the presence of a recently discovered compound known
Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Sugar Free, Cows Dairy Free , Diabetic Friendly, Anti Candida This recipe is so easy and absolutely delicious thanks to combination of fresh ingredients. It can be adapted to be vegetarian or you can add some organic chicken for added animal protein if you fancy. I love using quinoa as a lower carbohydrate alternative to rice and other grains. Quinoa is actually a seed and comes in red, black and white varieties. It’s higher in protein than many grains, which enables your body to burn it up more slowly, leaving you fuller for longer. To make life easy for yourself, make up enough to last 2
Vegan – Vegetarian – Diabetic Friendly – Gluten Free – Dairy Free Here’s a delicious summer salad I made a few weeks ago that will go well with anything you have prepared to serve on your Christmas table this year! It’s light and fresh with a delicate blend of sweetness from the nectarines and the sour from the lemon dressing. The best part is it’s so quick to prepare! Merry Christmas and here’s to a delicious Christmas lunch or dinner! I’d love to know what you have prepared for Christmas lunch and if you send in any of your favourite Christmas
It appears many of us are suffering from the ‘bloats’ as I like to call it. I’m talking about that most uncomfortable of sensations experienced within our abdomen or gut after eating. Pretty much every patient I treated over the past 13 years suffered bloating to some degree, sadly more often than not. So is bloating a normal symptom when it comes to digestion and if not what does it indicate? Bloating is a phenomena associated most commonly with the western diet. The US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, are apparently feeling the pinch from the bloat more so
When searching for answers to our health problems, it’s essential to target the root underlying cause. Many of us, including the conventional medicine model, tend to focus on treating the visible symptoms, failing to realise that the cause of many health problems actually stems from a poorly functioning digestive system – specifically the GUT or gastrointestinal tract, in addition to eating the wrong foods and being exposed to excess levels of stress. When I work with a patient, I view my approach to their treatment a little like building a house. First we need to lay the foundations for building new
There’s something quite cathartic about making your own chicken soup and despite what you might think, making the stock from scratch really is easy. Sure it may take a little bit of preparation, but your efforts will be rewarded with a deep sense of satisfaction not to mention your tummy will love you for it! I like to make a batch on a lazy Sunday afternoon, listening to my favourite tunes. Just be sure to keep some aside to freeze for those nights you cannot be bothered cooking, but still insist on something nutritious and delicious! It’s true what they say, chicken soup really is good for
What you’ll need… Green beans – allow one handful per person 1 table spoon goats feta – I prefer Meredith brand for it’s creamy texture and great flavour 1/4 cup slivered almonds – toasted 1/4 cup dried currants 1 – 2 table spoons olive oil – extra virgin 1 dessert spoon of fresh lemon juice Sea Salt and pepper to taste How to make… Rinse and top and tail green beans, before lightly blanching in a steamer, until slightly crunchy. Transfer the beans to a collander and rinse under cold water to prevent from over cooking. Add green beans to a large mixing bowl
Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Fructose Free, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb It seems sugar is on everyone’s lips lately, so I’ve created this recipe as a healthy alternative to high sugar snacks that are actually packed with nutrition, and perfect for the whole family when you need to keep your energy up between meals. Giving up sugar does not mean NEVER enjoying foods with a little sweetness, but rather it all comes down to the TYPE and AMOUNT of sugar you include in your diet. In fact when you try these babies, you won’t even notice they are so low in
DF – dairy free; GF – gluten free; SF – sugar free; Low GI; Diabetic Friendly Ingredients… Blanched green beans, topped and tailed 6- 8 cherry or grape tomatoes, halved Approximately 100 – 120 grams of tinned tuna (can use fresh tuna fillet if preferred) 2 tbs of loosely chopped flat leaf parsley ¼ cup pitted black olives Juice of ½ half a fresh lemon 2 – 3 tbs Cobram Estate Olive oil Ground salt and pepper to taste Method… Add blanched green beans, cherry tomatoes, tuna pieces, parsley and black olives to a medium sized mixing bowl. Toss ingredients through with olive oil
I get asked by many why I advocate going gluten free and the truth be known, I have seen more people experience a marked, if not 100% improvement in their health when they choose to eliminate ALL gluten from their diet than from any other food eliminations. To clarify, gluten is the protein portion found in a bunch of grains, including wheat, oats, rye, spelt, kamut and barely. Ironically I am writing this post from a French patisserie in the West Village of New York city, not because I am a hypocrite and have a secret fetish for French pastries,