Grown on lush, green trees in the south eastern and south central regions of America and Mexico pecans have an impressive nutrition content. This small nut is filled with 11 essential vitamins and minerals and healthy fats, which are important for optimum health. Read on below for our Top 5 Health ...

Mangoes are native to the South of Asia where the common or Indian mango (Mangifera indica) is exported worldwide as one of the most widely cultivated tropical fruits. Mangoes are an utterly delicious, sweet fruit, full of flavour,  juice and a soft texture that adds colour to your plate. Whilst ...

First cultivated by the Romans, beetroot belongs to the same family as spinach and chard. It is a vegetable best suited to cooler growing conditions, it's an important part of Slav and Nordic and now, far more international cooking. Beetroot has a history of being used as a medicine, particularly ...

An energy bar which contains crickets? Yes, it’s true! Although they haven’t traditionally been a staple in the UK, in various parts of Asia they’re a hot commodity and there are many valid reasons why. Farmed crickets are fed on vegetables and grains then baked and ground to make a fine ‘flour’ ...

“Lifting weights will make me manly!”...yawn...A phrase I have heard one too many times before. This is a common misconception held by many young girls and women, typically those who spend hours in the gym, running on treadmills day in, day out, desperately trying to change the shape of their body. ...

There’s quite a lot of confusion about the difference between juices and smoothies and which is actually better for you. Remember it’s well worth making your own because shop bought ones often aren’t as good for you with many brands still loading them with extra sugar. Homemade juices and smoothies ...

You may have heard a fair bit about matcha tea recently via the health and wellness industries and press and perhaps are wondering what all the fuss is about?  Well, this powdered Japanese green leaf tea is packed with antioxidants and has a lot to offer nutritionally.  In fact, it delivers the ...

You may have heard the term ‘intermittent fasting’ popping up in the media recently, it's an eating method that has become increasingly popular among athletes and dieters alike. Over the past few months I have been researching intermittent fasting, how it works, its benefits, who is doing it, and ...

Your breath is your power! Your life force carries vital energy needed for your growth and development but we often forget to breathe or we may breathe incorrectly. Posture also plays an important role in optimising your breathing; do you find yourself bent over at your desk or habitually hunched ...

For the last 14 days, I have undertaken an experiment using Pure Chimp's Matcha Green Tea. I decided to take them up on their #14DayMatchaChallenge hashtag which appears on their various social media sites. I also wanted to try this because it boasts many benefits of drinking matcha tea for 2 ...