In case you haven’t noticed, there are only 51 days till Christmas. Now, that freaks me out a little bit (and I’m not just referring to all those upcoming over-indulgent client lunches, dinners, parties, mulled wines and mince pies).
And if you are freaked out, just think about your poor digestive system and liver, which will [...]
I’m always excited to discover nourishing new foods, and this weekend it was the velvety baobab. Baobab is a fruit grown in Africa, with a velvety green shell that protects the seeds inside. The seeds are coated with an edible pale powder that can be added to food and drinks and has a pleasant citrus-tang.
Research [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
