You know how it feels…it starts with yawning and then you realize that your eyes are slowly closing. Despite the fact that there are a few hours left in the work day, the prospect of having a little nap is much more appealing than the pile of paperwork on your desk. Welcome to the mid-afternoon…
Grocery shopping used to be great in the ‘good old days’ because the range of products available was fairly limited compared to today’s standards: take milk for example. Twenty years ago, there were only two types of milk you could buy which was either full cream or skim. Now we have Trim, Smart Milk, A2,…
Happy New Year! No doubt some of you are desperately trying to undo all of the ‘bad’ habits that you may have adopted over Christmas i.e. eating and drinking far too much. If you have been wondering what you should be eating, you may have seen a news article in the last week which talks…
Fish is one of the ‘wonderfoods’ that should be an essential part of your weekly diet. In fact, you should aim to eat at least 2 serves of fish a week to ensure you are getting the important health benefits associated with this fantastic food. This week our blog will examine the main reasons why…
Thank goodness Easter is over! It’s time to forget those chocolate eggs for another year, and turn your attention to REAL eggs. Eggs are so nutritious that they’re often referred to as “nature’s multivitamin.” They contain a whole range of important nutrients including antioxidants. Read on to find out why eggs should be a part…
The term ‘superfood’ is bandied around quite a lot at the moment…but what exactly does it mean? There is no real definition of the word (it was probably created by some clever marketer!), but to put it simply, superfoods are broadly considered to be nutrient-dense foods that usually contain large doses of antioxidants, polyphenols, vitamins…
If you have been to a cafe for breakfast lately, I bet that you have seen chia seeds on the menu. Chia seeds are one of the newest ‘superfoods’ – these tiny seeds are full of natural goodness. In this blog, I will put the spotlight on chia and explain why you should make them…
I received a really interesting email a few weeks ago, which basically highlighted how people from various countries typically eat and what they spend on food weekly. In fact, it was so interesting that I thought I would share it with you. Open the following link in a new tab and read through my observations…