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Garlic Herb Root Vegetable Fries
Garlic herb root vegetable fries For a pleasingly offbeat side dish or snack, try this healthy and delicious variation of that old favourite, french fries. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 5 Serving size: 250 g Total calories: 270 Protein: 3.9 g Fat: 10.6 g Carbohydrates: 42.1 g Fibre: 8.2 g Ingredients 1kg assorted root vegetables (such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, parsnips, carrots, and celery root) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic 1 tablespoon each dried sage, oregano, rosemary, and thyme MethodPreheat the oven [...]
Top 10 Foods For Healthy, Radiant Hair
Top 10 foods for healthy, radiant hair By Nutrition Consultant, Jess Robinson Do you have weak, brittle or dull looking hair? Believe it or not, our diet can hugely affect the appearance and quality of our hair. Reducing your intake of fried foods and processed foods and eating more healthier foods is an excellent first step to improving those locks. Our hair requires specific nutrients to avoid breakage and grow long and strong. Here are some foods to add to your diet to incite healthy and shiny hair: [...]
Boost Your Metabolism With These 10 Foods
Boost your metabolism with these 10 foods By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Boosting your metabolism through food is one of the easiest ways to burn fat. Imagine being able to burn extra calories whilst sitting at your desk! When your metabolism is slow and sluggish, it will burn less calories and store more fat than desired. A fast and efficient metabolism on the other hand will optimise fat burning and assist with weight loss. Here are some metabolism-boosting foods that you can add into your diet: [...]
3 Ingredient Healthy Frozen Yoghurt
3 ingredient healthy frozen yoghurt Skip the sundae and satisfy your sweet tooth with this 3 ingredient healthy frozen yoghurt instead. The best thing is you can swap the fruit to make different flavours such as peach and mango or add in some herbs such as mint or basil for a refreshing and healthy dessert option. Serves: 2 Ingredients: 3 Serving size: 198 g Total calories: 109 Protein: 4.7 g Fat: 4.2 g Carbohydrates: 14.2 g Fibre: 1.4 g Ingredients 1 cup of frozen berries 1 cup unsweetened Greek [...]
So It Turns Out Natural Haircare Does Work Just As Well
So it turns out natural haircare does work just as well You just have to give it a fair go With the disturbance of COVID-19 that we’ve faced over the past year, we have been given the time for self-reflection, to look in the mirror and question what is authentic. “Mirror mirror on the wall who is the fairest of them all? This can be confronting, to look at who we really are, our values, our needs, and to work out what is important to us. I have noticed a trend in my clients that I am encouraging. [...]
Tips For Maintaining Weight Loss
Tips for maintaining weight loss By Jessah Robinson, Adv Dip (Nut Med) So you’ve reached your goal weight, now what? It can be relatively easy to lose weight when you put the work in, but it is maintaining that weight loss that can be difficult. To successfully maintain weight loss, it’s important to view it as a lifestyle change, as opposed to a short-term fix. Rather than going from diet to diet and trying multiple detoxes and cleanses, adopt new habits and stick to them. Make small consistent changes every week, until eventually these will become regular habits [...]
Worrying Link Between Hepatitis B And Pancreatic Cancer
Worrying link between hepatitis B and pancreatic cancer By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know that exposure to the hepatitis B virus increases a person’s risk of pancreatic cancer by two and a half times? Pancreatic cancer is becoming frightening common. It usually has a poor prognosis, because in most cases by the time it is diagnosed it has already spread. Risk factors These are the risk factors for developing pancreatic cancer: Heavy alcohol consumption Cigarette smoking Type 2 diabetes and Syndrome X (insulin resistance) A high [...]
Lentil Patties With Vegetables
Lentil patties with vegetables These crunchy vegetarian patties taste so delicious that it is hard to believe how good they are for you. With lentils, fresh vegetables, kelp powder and almond butter this is sure to be a fulfilling and healthy option for you. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 10 Serving size: 200 g Total calories: 325 Protein: 15.3 g Fat: 14.8 g Carbohydrates: 35.6 g Fibre: 7.7 g Ingredients 1 cup dried red lentils 2 tbsp cold pressed olive oil or coconut oil 2 cups water 1/4 cup almond meal [...]
10 Tips To Naturally Treat Arthritis
10 tips to naturally treat arthritis By Jessah Shaw, Adv Dip (Nut Med) Arthritis refers to inflammation of the joints. It is incredibly common in the elderly, but there have also been several cases of young adults or middle-aged people with this debilitating disease. Symptoms include: stiffness, pain, swelling and deformity of the joint. There are several types of arthritis; however, the two most common are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis is due to wear and tear of the joints, causing the gradual breakdown of the bone and the cartilage. This often results in a crackling noise in [...]
Recovery With The Cabot Holistic Clinic And Salon Medica
Recovery with the Cabot Holistic Clinic and Salon Medica By trichologist and master hairdresser Marilyn Searle I think we can all agree that the year 2020 was difficult. It was a year of high stress and risk and led to rollercoaster emotions in many people. It interfered with the way we could live our lives and our physical and mental health was tested. It caused differing effects on individuals; some people became depressed, some became addicted to food or alcohol, while others just got angry and hurt those closest to them. We were living in the unknown and [...]
