Liver cleanses are trendy these days – with a huge variety of do it- yourself detox diets on the Internet. The lemonade diet, the 48-hour detox, juice cleanses – the list goes on. All of them tout reasons why their detox protocol is better than all the others. Usually they involve buying some sort of […]
Everyone hates cellulite—those little pockets of fat that gives your skin that “orange peel” or “cottage cheese” appearance. Creams, wraps and medical procedures don’t work and are just a waste of money – but does anything? What causes cellulite? Enlarged fat cells is what causes your skin to appear dimpled. Fluid retention, buildup of toxins, […]
Whether you’re a fan or not, broccoli is a nutritional powerhouse that deserves a special mention. Widely studied for its anti-aging and regenerative effects, research has revealed a long list of health benefits associated with regular consumption, including a reduced risk for: Osteoarthritis Heart disease Cancer Diabetes Allergies Neurodegenerative diseases Kidney disease The Brassica Family […]
Safe Grilling this Summer Summer means that many of us are going to be eating a lot more grilled and barbecued food. We’ve been lead to believe that grilling is a healthy way of cooking. Not necessarily. Light cooking? Grilling is often touted as a leaner and cleaner way to cook because it reduces the […]
Onions contain organic sulfur compounds that have powerful antioxidant, detoxifying and anti-cancer properties. But to reap the maximum benefit you should be eating them raw – at least part of the time! That’s because sulphur compounds are partly destroyed by heat. Detox Power They also contain specific amino acids methionine and cystine that, among other […]
Chlorella is virtually a perfect food, offering all the amino acids to form an excellent source of easily absorbable protein and other nutrients (meat proteins on the other hand, need to be broken down by pancreatic enzymes, which should be reserved for more important things like destroying cancer cells) Chlorella also a very useful detoxification […]
Forget the calories, put away the scales and start focusing on what your body wants – real nourishment and balanced energy for the new year! 1. Play more If working out at the gym stresses you, then just stop. You’ll get more benefit and enjoy life more if you make exercise fun. Stress ultimately slows […]
Beetroot is one of the best foods for maintaining optimum liver function. By stimulating liver enzymes and thinning the bile, allowing it to move freely through the liver and the small intestine, beetroot improves the rate at which toxins are eliminated from the body. Detox Food Pectin, a type of fibre found in beets, also […]
Lots of people (including me) are pretty excited about the current abundance of this wonderful winter vegetable on market stalls. Why all the fuss over a bunch of curly dark green leaves? Kale comes from the same family of cruciferous vegetables that includes broccoli, collards and Brussels sprouts, but it’s known as ‘The Queen of […]
This concerns a little known aspect of fish farming. Sensitive souls refrain. Fish is good for you! Fish is indeed an excellent source of protein and some species are very rich in omega-3 (fatty fish like salmon and mackerel from cold seas). But depending to the origin of the fish you buy, you will find […]
Your body and times of change. Our bodies need to respond and adapt to changes in the environment – whether that’s the weather, periods of stress or changes in the geo-political landscape! Environmental toxins are found not only in the food we eat, the air we breath and the water we drink – but also in […]
It’s not easy to persuade someone who’s used to drinking cow’s milk to change his or her habits. As a Nutritionist I’ve long been aware of milk’s negative associations, but I admit it still took me a while to stop automatically adding a couple of bottles to the family shopping cart – well at least […]