Reducing inflammation after exercise is crucial for recovery and maintaining overall health. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to the stress and micro-damage exercise can inflict on muscles and tissues. However, excessive or prolonged inflammation can hinder your recovery, lead to chronic ...
READ MORE +Spring arrives and with it, good weather and vibrant colors. This makes us crave more refreshing and tasty foods, such as fruit. These are a perfect way to enjoy the season and can also be enjoyed in a cocktail. These typically tend to be very light and fresh, and, likewise, by containing seasonal ...
READ MORE +Living with the effects of lipedema is certainly not fun. There are both issues with pain and appearance when you have lipedema due to the swelling. The good news is that you can manage your lipedema symptoms. Check out these simple tips in Lipedema: 5 Tips to Help You Manage the Condition. 1. ...
READ MORE +Bloating happens to the best of us, and whilst most bloat can feel uncomfortable, there are actually two types – gas bloat, which is usually caused by certain foods like cruciferous vegetables and beans, and water bloat which is often caused hormonal changes or eating a lot of salty foods. Luckily, ...
READ MORE +Fermented foods are those that undergo fermentation, a food preservation process whereby microorganisms, such as yeast and bacteria, convert the sugar and starches in foods into alcohol or acids. It’s much more common than you might think, as food and drinks such as wine, cider, cultured milk, and ...
READ MORE +There is a lot of buzz these days with regards to immunity and ways to strengthen it. Aside from our skin and the mucosal surfaces, the immune system is our second line of defence against pathogens and dangerous altered ‘self’ cells mutated by viral infection or cancer. Nutrition can directly ...
READ MORE +Here is another mushroom that most of us may not have heard of: Cordyceps mushrooms (also known as caterpillar fungus) are a fungus typically found in the Tibetan Plateau and Himalayan regions of Nepal. Now before you get scared about its origins, this mushroom is a highly-valued ingredient in ...
READ MORE +Just because you can’t party like it’s 1999 right now doesn’t mean that you should skip on your dip! Of course, dips and spreads don’t have to be kept just as appetizers. They make great side dishes and condiments and are a super effortless way to add tons of flavour to a dish. These delicious ...
READ MORE +It’s known knowledge that during our ‘lady days’ our bodies go through a lot of hormonal shifts. These periodical PMS changes are accompanied by some mood swings, aches and cramps as well. Unfortunately, we have no control over these changes, what we can do is prepare ourselves (mind and body) for ...
READ MORE +Throughout history, spices have been used for religious ceremonies, cultural gatherings and for seasoning food to add that extra flavour. Growing up in a Caribbean household it was common to see my parents marinate recipes with certain spices the little meat and fish that we did consume (ie. ...
READ MORE +