This risotto is light and creamy with vibrant colour and flavour, perfect for spring! Makes 5 cups (Serves 2-3 ppl as a main dish) INGREDIENTS: ..Continue Reading
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the modern world. One person dies every 34 seconds in the States from cardiovascular disease (CVD). Heart disease is usually caused by a build-up of fatty deposits inside the arteries which sticks to the walls causing plaque (atherosclerosis). This results in ..Continue Reading
Here are 4 simple things that you can do daily for overall better brain health and to slow down cognitive decline. 1) Take a cold shower: Cold water boosts the levels of noradrenaline and dopamine in the blood by over 500%! These hormones improve alertness, cognition, learning, memory and ..Continue Reading
Peri-and post-menopause are associated with the onset of a range of unpleasant symptoms which can be very debilitating for women and last for many years. Commonly experienced clinical symptoms include hot flushes, night sweats, weight gain, reduced lean muscle mass, musculoskeletal pain, cognitive impairment, brain fog, mood swings, depression ..Continue Reading
INGREDIENTS: 4 cups orange juice, freshly squeezed 1.5 cups coconut oil (melted) ¾ cup dried figs, roughly chopped ¾ cup dried dates, roughly chopped ½ ..Continue Reading
INGREDIENTS: 6 Japanese eggplants, halved lengthwise 3 Tbsp sesame ..Continue Reading
INGREDIENTS: 200 ml water 1 cup organic dried apricots, chopped 2 small ripe bananas ½ cup coconut oil 4 eggs 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 1 ..Continue Reading
Nitric Oxide (NO) is an important cellular signaling molecule which has many roles in assisting optimal health and longevity in humans. Its most common role is in opening up blood vessels, thus improving blood circulation, the function of the heart and the vascular system. By increasing the flow of ..Continue Reading
An expectant mother’s gut microbiome is critically important to her pregnancy experience and to the future health of the newborn, making supplementation of beneficial bacteria an attractive treatment option for expectant mothers. Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), found in breast milk, changes in women who take probiotics. The presence of HMOs ..Continue Reading
A plant based diet rich in fiber is a common recommendation for most people, however, it is even more important during pregnancy as it decreases the risk of preeclampsia (a common complication during pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure), as well as hyperglycaemia and excess weight gain. The study ..Continue Reading