Author of the Honestly Healthy series and now Honestly Healthy Cleanse, Natasha Corrett talks to us about the significant benefits of an alkaline diet in everyday cooking… What were the triggers for you before adopting an ‘Honestly Healthy’ way of life? I always dieted, but had always failed as I was such […]
More and more people are becoming aware of the importance of maintaining stable blood sugar levels, but as Dr Eva Detko explains, there is still much confusion around the concept of glycaemic index and glycaemic load… So why is keeping our blood sugar levels in check so important? When we eat, digestible carbohydrates in our […]
Here’s a brilliant alternative to rice that works well for those following a paleo or grain-free diet. It is also good as a base or extra in other recipes. By Donna of Eighty 20 Nutrition There are some things that as hard as I try to master, I just have to admit defeat, and […]
Author, personal trainer and fitness instructor Alison Beadle looks at the effects of sugar on children and how we can go about nipping their intake in the bud earlier, rather than later… Sugar is a staple in most children’s diets today, whether we like it or not. So what are the effects on children and […]
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The extended strawberry season is upon us! Thanks to advances in growing techniques in the UK, we can now have delicious home-grown strawberries for a much larger part of the year. According to The Guardian, last year’s season managed to extend to December! This is excellent news for all strawberry fans as, not only is […]
As the season for growing strawberries has been extended in the UK, and as British strawberries are the best, try this delicious gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free and vegan red velvet cake with strawberry frosting. All the health benefits of strawberries with all the scrumptiousness of cake! By Amy of Fragrant Vanilla What do you […]
Q: So what’s the deal with healthy eating? What exactly is it? And why are some people switching their diets to contain ‘healthy’ foods, only to find themselves gaining weight?! It may be that you find yourself with an intolerance (gluten for instance), that you find you no longer like the way you feel after […]
The Australian chef joins us to share his top tips for following the paleo diet… AWARD-WINNING CHEF, cook book author, and health coach Pete Evans has become one of Australia’s leading authorities on healthy cooking and is a big advocate of the paleo diet. Rather than thinking of it as a restricted way of […]
Q: What is the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates? This is one of the most common questions I’m asked in my clinic. Over the years carbohydrates have developed a negative image and so people tend to assume they are all the same. However, carbohydrates are one of three necessary macro-nutrients that provide calories in […]