Drinks
Creamy and child-friendly green smoothie
Two of my three children like this creamy green smoothie, the other is not a green-smoothie man.
Recipes
Fresh and zingy green smoothie
I think this fresh and zingy green smoothie is just wonderful. It is more of an adult smoothie than a child one. For the pros and cons of drinking smoothies, see here.
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Smoothies and juices – choose wisely
Like it or not, juicing and blending is taking us by storm. Seen as quick and easy way to dose up with essential vitamins, minerals and cancer-fighting antioxidants, smoothies and juices have become a much larger part of our diet. Read more…
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Pantry essentials
Whether you are looking to eat healthily or are diving head-first into a prescribed Ayurvedic diet to fix a problem, here are some top pantry essentials. I’m going to assume you have your own policy on organic v. non-organic and Read more…
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Tune into daily rhythms for best health
Sleepy in the afternoon? Sluggish in the morning? Unable to fall asleep at night? Finding meditation or study difficult? You may be planning your activities at times when they work against you rather than for you. While writing my last article Read more…
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Good sleep, great health
When I was 13 I suffered from severe insomnia for a few months and it was, to that date, the most painful thing I had had to endure. Lying there awake, feeling like everyone was asleep apart from me was Read more…
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Pulses – the best kept protein secret
Here are 10 things you may not know about pulses. Pulses (or legumes): fuel your body with protein are cheap are good for the environment – protein from crops to stomach are low-fat, full of fibre, vitamins and minerals (including Read more…
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Know your proteins – they literally build you
Proteins and carbohydrates seem to be slogging it out in the popular press, with carbohydrates getting the tougher end of the deal. Proteins seem to have achieved a sort of mythical status. Here we find out the facts about proteins Read more…
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Your nose doesn’t have to welcome germs; introducing the neti pot
If you haven’t had a good old cold this winter, don’t let your guard down now. Spring often arrives with a nice sprinkling of viruses which are desperate to get into your nose and mouth. Ideally your digestion will be Read more…
Main Course
Hidden kale risotto
I created this while trying to find a great way of disguising kale for the children to eat. It worked perfectly! It was gone in minutes; they got a great dose of calcium and other essential vitamins and minerals as well Read more…