Want to know the Sauerkraut Secret? I don’t know about you, but for me sauerkraut is one of those foods that never sounds appetising; and I have eaten sauerkrauts that, let’s face it, were NOT appetising. But that all changed a few years ago when I met…
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MY TIPS TO MAKE YOUR PASTA HEALTHIER
This week we are continuing the pimping theme and turning our attention to pasta. In my 20s I ate far too much of it. It was a simple and cheap way to fuel up. Did I really enjoy it? Or did it just fill the gap?…
DOES HEALTHY TAKE THE FUN OUT OF EASTER?
Can Easter exist without chocolate? And how on earth do I find a healthy angle about the heaps of chocolate laden Easter goodies? A few years ago, I organised an Easter Egg hunt for children at the polo club where I kept my horses. I…
REFRAME THE THREE ‘C’S OF DIETING
One thing my Celebrating Ageing Series taught me is how energising and inspiring a reframe can be. I’ll be honest, all of last year I was kind of dreading turning 50, but, when I started to ask questions and looking at age from all angles, I uncovered…
CELEBRATING AGEING SERIES | CAN EATING MORE HELP REDEFINE AGEING?
It is now only a week until I turn 50 and my celebrating ageing series seems to have struck a chord with you all! Last week I shared my top 5 foods to redefine ageing and this week I want to talk about diversity in the…
CELEBRATING AGEING SERIES | DOES WHAT WE EAT AFFECT HOW WE AGE?
What if some of those changes to your skin, your cognitive function were actually just signs of wear and tear caused by subtle nutritional deficiencies? Dr Bruce Ames is a world-renowned Biochemist with a long list of awards and one of the most cited scientists…
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO EAT! A STUDY INTO HEALTH BENEFITS OF A PLANT-BASED DIET
Are you curious about the benefits of a plant-based diet? Would you be willing to take part in a real-world research study? Research you can do from the comfort of your own home! London South Bank University are looking for healthy volunteers to join a…
DO YOU EAT THE RAINBOW?
A group of 111 women were all asked to eat 9 portions of fruit and vegetables every day for two weeks. Half of the group were asked to eat a wide range of fruits and vegetables, while the other half term asked to eat a…