Smoothies are drunk by many people for breakfast, for lunch, or as snacks to support their health and wellbeing. You don’t have to buy expensive smoothies from specialty stores, and you can keep the smoothie-making process real simple! Forget unhealthy, sugary drinks—you can make satisfying, ...

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS / PCOD) is an endocrine (hormonal) disease which affects a woman’s ovulation and fertility. A key component of PCOS is that it causes insulin resistance, much like diabetes and weight gain. In turn, it can be complicated to choose the right foods and PCOS friendly ...

Have you heard of the vegan keto diet? Well, the keto, or ketogenic diet itself has rapidly increased in popularity in recent years, growing from around 3% of the population in 2018, to 6% in 2019 / 2020. A keto diet involves cutting carbohydrates out almost completely - consuming only 20 to 50g ...

A healthy diet is one that provides each person with all the necessary food to meet their nutritional and caloric needs, in the different stages of life (from childhood through adolescence, adulthood and senior ages), in good health. A healthy lifestyle can be achieved through a healthy, varied and ...

Fats often get a bad rap in the press, on TV and in advertising. It has been driven into us that we must reduce or eliminate fat altogether to pave the way to our desired physique, but if you look deeper into fats you may find an unlikely ally in the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle. To find out ...

We all know how to prepare a meal, but how do we make great tasting vegan food that provides all the nutrients our bodies need and is easily accessible on the go? It sounds like a tall order but there are some key components that can help make it easier. If you’re looking to take your very first ...

Eating healthily at home is relatively easy, right? However, hectic schedules mean it’s commonplace to grab something from the nearest coffee shop for breakfast or lunch, because, well, it's convenient! Knowing which options are healthy can be a bit of a minefield, so we’ve taken the hassle out it ...

The tropical cashew tree is an evergreen plant responsible for the production of the cashew seed, the lesser known cashew fruit and is native to the Amazon forests of Brazil. The majority of cashew nuts are produced commercially in India, Vietnam and Africa. The cashew fruit, known as the cashew ...

In our previous article we talked about the various fats and the actual importance of them to health and wellbeing. We now look at Top 5 foods that contain healthy fats which are essential to proper physical, mental and emotional functioning. 1. Nuts These are packed full of protein, fibre, ...