Pronounced “keen-wah”, quinoa is an ancient food that’s been cultivated in the South American Andes for more than 5000 years. Quinoa is widely cultivated in Bolivia, Peru, Chile and Ecuador. Botanically, quinoa is not a true grain since it...
Read moreWhich juicer is best – results from a home trial
Comparing Juice production from 3 different Juicers – results from a home trial I recently conducted a trial to compare the three main types of juicers. The purpose of this trial was to demonstrate the differences between the types of machine...
Read moreSuperfoods – Oats
Oats are believed to have been cultivated inWestern Europefrom wild grass cousins around 5000 years ago, and have been a staple food in many Northern areas where few other grains would grow. Unlike other popular grains like wheat and rice, most...
Read moreSprouts – easy to grow. Give them a go! (Not Brussels!)
Fresh sprouts are a highly nutritious food, bursting with energy and vitality. What’s more they are easy to grow yourself at home and a cheap source of healthy food. A wide variety of foods can be sprouted, including seeds, grains, pulses and...
Read moreZap those free radicals – eat a rainbow
We all know that eating fruit and vegetables is the basis of a healthy diet. But to give your health an even greater boost, then eat a rainbow. That is to say choose a wide variety of different coloured fruits and vegetables. Fruits and...
Read moreNutritional supplements – do YOU need them?
It is not easy to obtain all the nutrients we require from our diet. Modern methods of food production, storage and processing destroy much of the vitamin and mineral content of foods. Modern lifestyles have many contributory factors which cause...
Read moreHow ‘fresh’ is your fresh food?
We are always being told that fresh, natural and whole unprocessed food is what we should be eating. And so many of us try and buy food accordingly. But how fresh is fresh? I recently came across a study that had investigated some typical...
Read moreFoods to support your adrenal glands
You can help to support your adrenal glands and your stress response by including soothing, hydrating and simple foods in your diet. Your gut is like a second brain in that it contains many nerve endings and neurotransmitter receptors that enable...
Read moreVitex – the women’s herb
Vitex, also known as Agnus castus or Chasteberry is the main herb I use for restoring hormone imbalance and improving fertility. Vitex has a long tradition of being used for the treatment of women’s reproductive problems. Vitex works to restore...
Read moreThe Top 10 Benefits of a Raw Food Lifestyle
Better health The health benefits of raw are one of the first things that most people notice, often within days. As you add more natural unprocessed food into your diet, you will receive more nutrient dense food. A raw food diet is generally...
Read moreAre you getting enough sunshine, or do you need to supplement?
Vitamin D is a very important nutrient in the body. Often it is just thought of as an essential component for having strong and healthy bones and teeth. But research is consistently demonstrating that Vitamin D is involved in many more...
Read moreEat away your pain
Foods can influence our perception of pain by acting through a number of mechanisms. They can: reduce damage at the site of an injury cool an inflammatory response provide analgesia on pain nerves work within the brain to reduce sensitivity...
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