With so much nutrition and diet info about it can be easy to think you can learn all you need to have a healthy diet by ‘Googling’ and looking through magazines. The problem with this however is that so many short terms fads come and go, many articles are written with an agenda (i.e. they … Continue reading
by Felicity Eating on the run, and eating poor quality foods that are energy dense and nutrient poor can become a vicious cycle of increasing stress. For me, it seems the more I stress, the more I crave indulgent foods and want to treat myself to yet another sweet or salty snack or both! As … Continue reading
Cells, cells and more cells. 100 000 billion of them in fact. Each one a community of its own. What makes a natural healthy cell? Its environment (internal and external). The environment dictates the way the cell expresses its genetic material in the nucleus via the so called “junk genes” which act as the dials … Continue reading
STRESS – What are you resisting??? I’m sure you have all heard about the negative effects stress can have on your health, via the immune system, so I won’t bombard you with information. However, just to gain some perspective, here are some facts and figures that may help with your sense of isolation with this … Continue reading
Dehydration is one of the most overlooked and basic causes of disease. Being the universal solvent for biochemistry, a lack of cellular water cannot be medicated for or modified other than by providing mineralised water of the appropriate quality and in the appropriate quantities. We can live for a few months without food but will … Continue reading
You’ve heard it all before but I’ll say it again: Just eat real food! Ditch the processed, boxed, deep-fried, sugar, chemical laden stuff as much as you possibly can. Your body will love you for it the long run! As a (former) self-confessed chocoholic and emotional eater – I know how daunting this can seem. … Continue reading
This is a well known saying. But how many of us live by this – especially when it comes to the foods we consume? How many of us have a regimented Meatloaf Monday, Pork Chop Tuesday…? There are around 50 essential vitamins, amino acids, minerals and essential fatty acids that the human body needs but … Continue reading
www.theholisticingredient.com This recipe is a guaranteed hit – and so easy to make! It is a great protein source for breakfast, or a delicious sweet treat for afternoon tea (think after-school snack for kids). Be creative with the filling, strawberries & Co-yo yogurt is delicious, banana honey and plain yogurt, or fresh berries and coconut … Continue reading
What does gut health and serotonin production have in common? Lots! Gut health is of paramount importance. Everything we do in life depends upon our digestive system’s ability to derive nutrition from what we consume. More and more research is showing that the health of the gut is what influences dozens of diseases including those … Continue reading
Ingredients Salmon fillets cut into 1 inch cubes 3 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds 1 tablespoons white sesame seeds 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce juice from half a lemon 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon garlic, … Continue reading