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Fresh, easy and convenient.

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

I have also fallen prey to the bright lights and perfectly line shelves of Marks and Spencer’s food hall, however I will smugly admit that I walk past the pre-cooked, microwave meals and straight to the fresh fish and vegetable section. It is all too convenient to grab a lasagne or chicken Kiev after a [...]

Avocado, ginger and tofu soba-noodle salad recipe

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Soba noodles are a type of Japanese noodle made from buckwheat.  Despite its name, buckwheat is not related to wheat and it contains no gluten, making it very gentle on the digestive system.  It is high in the antioxidant rutin which helps strengthen blood vessels and improve circulation, and contains good levels of iron, zinc [...]

New Year detox retreat: only one month to go

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

With the New Year fast approaching, many of you may be asking yourself how you would like 2010 to be different from this year.  The New Year is a fantastic time to reflect on your diet and lifestyle and where you might want to make changes, so that you can start 2010 looking and feeling [...]

Is your body crying out for some attention?

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

As the end of the year approaches you may be feeling that your body is crying out for a break from the stresses and pollution of everyday life.  Our bodies are constantly put under stress from the foods we eat, demands at work, juggling family commitments, environmental pollution and emotional pressures, and all this can [...]

Balancing hormones naturally

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

An essential step in balancing female hormones is avoiding exposure to xenoestrogens.  Xenoestrogens are oestrogen-like chemicals found in plastics, some chemicals and pesticides and have an effect on hormonal balance.  In the wild this has been clearly demonstrated with some fish, for example, now growing both male and female sex organs.  A number of steps [...]

Are you drinking enough water?

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

The most important nutrient for the body is water, and its consumption is vital for our existence. An average man weighing 75kg is 45 litres water. Two thirds of this is within the cells of the body, sustaining the chemical reactions that are essential for life. Water loss of as little as 1-2% of body [...]

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