Tag: healthy

The Mediterranean Diet

Heart disease is lower in some Mediterranean countries than here in the UK.  The word on the grapevine is that their traditional diet – mainly Spain, Italy, France & Greece leads to longer and healthier life.  With FATs holding the key. When in Rome: In continental cuisine, their fats come from olive oil and omega […]

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FAT FACTS

As far as your cholesterol is concerned, its not how much you eat thats the problem, its all the other types of fat that can have the biggest impact.  Here is a list of the good fats you should eat more of and the bad fats you should stay away from. The Goodies: Omega 3 […]

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THE SUPERMARKET LABEL LOWDOWN

The supermarket shelves are full of processed food, healthy ranges and organic foods are more costly, more and more people are now becoming more aware of what they eat and what is or could be hidden inside the food they eat.  So imagine you are in a rush at lunch to get back to the […]

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Organic Food | Introduction

Every time you go food shopping you’re faced with shelves and chillers of choice.  Organic food is just one of them.  With the UKs Organic market the 3rd largest in Europe (after Germany & Italy). But exactly what is organic food and is it really better for us? What is Organic Food? Organic food is […]

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Stress Changes How People Make Decisions

Big Management Decisions to make? Trying to make a big decision while you’re also preparing for a scary presentation? You might want to hold off on that. Feeling stressed changes how people weigh risk and reward. A new article published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, reviews […]

05/05/2012 | 0 Comments More

HEALTHY ICECREAM | God has Answered my Prayers!

Its true, this icecream really is healthy and even though it has no fat, no added sugar, 100% natural and free from artificial sweeteners.  But I know what you are going to say! It will taste horible, but WRONG – This icecream tastes as good as any top brand in the supermarket, comes in variety […]

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SUPERsnacks

5 Snacks to Boost your ENERGY: Some snacks enhance energy levels, while others leave us feeling depleted. The key to choosing a satisfying snack that will give you energy to burn is understanding how certain foods fuel energy. Not all calories are equal. High-calorie processed foods can certainly provide a quick boost, but the result […]

10/02/2012 | 2 Comments More

Valentines Food With Romance

How about getting romantic with this meal for two with love…  This meal may look like something you got at a swanky resturant but as you will see the cooking of this meal will be easy for even the complete novice. Langoustines with Herby Aioli: You cant beat fresh shell fish to make your dinner […]

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