Did you know this is where toxins get stored by the body? Now you do. When toxins enter the body, especially synthetic ones like additives, chemicals, fake hormones, pollution, etc., your body can have a tough time figuring out what to do with these things. Because they’re not made of ‘organic’ material which the body…
Tag: anti inflammatory
How to cook meat without using high heat or added fats
Did you know that most cuts of meat already have fat in them? You don’t actually need to add anymore. In fact, you can use the endogenous fat content of the meat to cook itself! Next time you buy a cut of chicken/beef/lamb/pork etc, cook it on medium heat on it’s fattiest side. The fat…
Why I no longer use coconut oil in my cooking, and the difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol
Yesterday I talked about the healthiest oils & fats to cook with. Coconut oil was not one of them, despite it being a staple in my kitchen for so long. Studies show that coconut oil can increase the ‘bad’ type of cholesterol, known as LDL. This is the type of cholesterol that contributes to developing…
Your Food & Your Mood – Part 3.
Your Essential Fatty Acid Intake Oily fish for omnivores/pescatarians, fish oil supplements (not cod liver oil) or algae supplements for vegans are important for mood. Why? Because they have been scientifically proven to lower inflammation while improving cognitive help (wrote a whole post about omega-3 – scroll back!). Is your diet is high in absorbable…
Your Food & Your Mood – Part 2
Inflammation (eating inflammatory foods which launch an immune response).⠀Eating foods which have been proven to be inflammatory like dairy, peanuts & gluten can increase inflammation in the body. So if you’re feeling a bit sad, cheese & bread aren’t going to help.⠀Additionally, are you eating foods which you know your body doesn’t react well to?…
The Mood & Relaxation Series
I’ve dedicated the next few days’ posts to topics surrounding our mood.⠀We can’t do much to control the national or global circumstances, but we have a lot of power in deciding what we want in our internal world and immediate environment.⠀I’ve prepared posts on:⠀-breathing exercises which can instantly shift the body from fight or flight…
Fattoush Salad Edit
Fattoush Salad Edit⠀This is my favourite salad of all time, so I have been playing around with the recipe for years. Tweaking it to my personal taste.⠀I do love the bread but I removed it as I don’t really want to eat bread often. I also introduced some tangy fruit to meet my 10 a…
Delicious Liver Lovin’ Salad Recipe
This is my new favourite salad du jour.⠀⠀This salad’s ingredients:⠀-help encourage the population of good gut bacteria⠀-helps raise stomach acid levels to help chemically digest the food to a liquidy form, so that it can move freely throughout the intestinal tract.⠀-keep your tummy debloated⠀-removes water retention/swelling⠀-helps remove toxins from the blood⠀-provides LOADS of nutrients &…
Wholewheat and brown carbs are healthy and you should include these in your diet for optimal health. FALSE!
Let me explain.⠀Yes, brown and wholewheat varieties are HEALTHIER than their more processed white counterparts, due to the fact that they are less processed. Wholewheat simply means that the product you’re eating is comprised of the whole wheat kernel and hasn’t been mixed with other grains.⠀However, it doesn’t change the fact that what you have…
The Magic of Medicinal Mushrooms
Do you know that mushrooms are some of the most nutritious plant foods you could be incorporating in your weekly menu?⠀Rich in vitamin D, a wide spectrum of B’s, prebiotics, magnesium, potassium, antioxidants and a whole lot of magic.⠀And by magic, I mean adaptogenic properties.⠀Adaptogenic means they have a homeostatic modulating effect on the nervous…