Roasted sweet potato and fig salad
This delicious recipe will help you rise to the March solution!
Continue Reading →Diabetes and spicy bananas!
With 300 million people projected to have diabetes by 2025, and one third of diabetics going on to suffer diabetic nephropathy (kidney damage), there is a huge interest in research communities to examine the protective effect of diet and herbal medicine.
Continue Reading →MS and lipoic acid
Lipoic acid (LA) is an important fat and water-soluble antioxidant, critical for protecting the mitochondria (energy power house) from free radical damage. Lipoic acid provides antioxidant activity in the liver by chelating heavy metals. It also plays a role in cellular energy production by acting as an important coenzyme in the Krebs cycle (a series of chemical reactions which can generate energy).
Continue Reading →Wheat sources
Many of you would have attempted a wheat exclusion diet along the road to good health, and no doubt discovered this grain is insidious!
Continue Reading →Vitamin D transforming the cooked to the cool!
Combatting sunburn with high dose vitamin D may leave you feeling as cool as a cucumber, according to a new double-blind placebo-controlled trail.
Continue Reading →The microbiome and the weight connection!
We are all now fully aware of the benefits of healthy gut bacteria. A healthy digestive system, optimal bowel function, enhanced immunity, happy brain neurotransmitters, less incidence of eczema in children and adults and a down regulation of inflammatory path waves (think colds, flus and hay fever).
Continue Reading →Marching orders!
Okay, I’ve kept my promise! No New Year resolution nagging in January. As you may recall, I launched a bit of a pre-emptive strike in December!
Instead a March solution!
Listening
A well balanced diet, a regular exercise regime, support of family and friends are all key ingredients for a happy healthy life. But 2017 has made me reflect on the importance of quietness and gentle listening. Too much constant noise surrounding us day-long is so draining.
Continue Reading →Yoghurt cheese with grilled asparagus
We haven’t had a recipe recently and this is a light, delicious vegetarian meal which makes a delicious entrée or part of a mezze platter. (Thanks to David Herbert for the original which I’ve tweaked a little.)
Continue Reading →Heart and vitamin C
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common occurrence post cardiac surgery, with the humble vitamin C now demonstrating benefit in reducing risk.
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