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How to Turn Boring Food into Tasty Meals
Most people realise that some of their favourite tasty meals are going to need restricting or adapting on a weight loss diet. And that’s certainly true to a point – most people can’t get away with 1500 calories of spaghetti carbonara with garlic bread or a take-away korma with naan and bhajis and still […]
Continue readingBenefits of Coconut (and what to do with it)
You can’t have missed the rising popularity of coconut in the last couple of years, and for good reason – the benefits of coconut and products made with it are so broad and it’s uses so variable it’s fast replacing many foods and even toiletries and medicines! The coconut provides a nutritious source of meat, […]
Continue readingHow To Use a Spiralizer (and why you should)
In this short video I’m going to demonstrate how to use a Spiralizer. As I write this in June we’re getting into the best months in the UK for local, seasonal fruit and veg, which is just what we love at this time of year. But a spiralizer can be used all year round with […]
Continue readingDr Zak’s Protein Pasta Review – low carb pasta!
Dr Zaks High Protein Pasta Review – Low Carb Pasta! If you thought family favourites like spaghetti bolognese were off the menu when eating a higher protein, low carb diet then you’ll be pleased to know that there are a variety of low carb pasta, spaghetti and noodles on the market that can give you […]
Continue readingAre Raw Vegetables Healthier than Cooked? (video)
Which are healthier, raw vegetables or cooked vegetables? Which contains more nutrients? Which nutrients are better absorbed? Raw foodists would have you believe that everything we eat should be raw, or at least only cooked at very low temperatures, and instead we should sprout, soak and dehydrate food to make it edible. Then we […]
Continue readingFive Cinema Style Healthy Snacks For Movie Nights
Friday night at the Movies… with loads of tasty munchies! What could be more fun than a relaxed afternoon or evening out with friends while you sit back and be entertained. Or maybe you prefer to shut the curtains, put on your onesie, and invite your besties over for a laughter filled evening reminiscent of […]
Continue readingHeart Healthy Valentines Menu for Two
If you’re looking for a Valentines Menu that doesn’t add more love handles then try this heart healthy home cooked menu for two. The relationship between food and love is an intimate one, if you’ll excuse the pun. Newly loved up couples are experiencing an abundance of ‘reward’ hormones that give them that can’t […]
Continue readingDairy Free Creamed Cabbage
This is as rich and tasty as when you use dairy cream, but is suitable for people who can’t tolerate dairy products. The fat in coconut oil is extremely healthy – it’s easily used as energy, aids absorption of vitamins in the cabbage, and is antiviral and antifungal, so it’s great for immunity and warding […]
Continue readingIs Canned Food as Healthy as Fresh Food?
Is Canned Food as Healthy as Fresh Food? While canned food used to be limited to simple vegetables, fishes and beans, the increase in modern demand for long lasting preserved foods has resulted in all manner of food types ending up in canned forms. Canned potatoes, canned burgers and canned whole chickens are just […]
Continue readingHow to Make the Perfect Healthy Mason Jar Salad
How to Make the Perfect Healthy Mason Jar Salad Is there anything more perfect in design than a Mason Jar Salad? The concept is ideal – a fresh and delicious salad, perfectly preserved in a strong container that won’t imprint on the food and is easily transportable – what’s not to love!? While many […]
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