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So, what’s cooking? Same ol’, same ol’? Is monotony getting to you and you’re running out of ideas of how to make nutritious food taste yummy too? We understand, so we’re back with our recipe of the month – this time with all the goodness of Slim Rice. It’s easy, quick to make and great to […]

So, in the last post, we talked of the best foods for staying healthy in autumn. Unless you are involved in an active winter sport like skiing or ice-skating, isn’t it tempting to curl up with a hot cuppa and a nice snack? It’s true that you tend to exercise less as the weather gets […]

We tend to naturally turn towards carby, creamy treats as the weather gets colder – they provide solace, comfort and general deliciousness, after all, and our bodies do require extra calories to stay warm. But there are plenty of ways to get those calories – so why not chow down on these delicious foods that […]

Our parents spent their childhoods downing egg after delicious egg. And then came the Big Cholesterol Scare. Suddenly, eggs were dangerous. You might eat half an egg with your breakfast, but definitely not more than one. Or you’d guzzle whites but throw away the yolks (oh, the wastage!) Then, we figured two at a time […]

You’ve all probably been told that the absolute best drink for you, from a health standpoint, is water. That’s absolutely true. Being made up of over 70% water, our bodies need replenishing on a daily basis! Not drinking enough water can lead to a host of health difficulties, ranging from skin issues to kidney stones […]

A lot of people think that all oils are plain unhealthy, and try to eliminate cooking with them as much as possible. However, this is definitely not the way to go, as your body needs a good dose of the beneficial fats you get in those oils! Ideally, you should cook with oils and fats […]

In the last few years, we’ve discovered that many things we believed about foods are untrue. For example, fats are actually good for you, and in fact, cutting out essential fats can cause your body to function abnormally, bringing on disease and making you gain(!) weight, among other things. That’s why high-fat/low carb or ketogenic […]

Your parents probably scolded you for bolting your food as a child, and told you to take smaller bites and chew properly. That’s good advice, not just because shovelling your food down is bad table manners (you may not care about that anymore!) but because it’s overall better for your digestion…and your waistline. Now, are […]

How many of you have made resolutions to eat healthy, and then given up because making ‘diet food’ is just…too…hard? You either spend a fortune trying to buy healthier ingredients you spend a lot more time cooking, or you end up eating the same three dishes over and over and over. Boredom can be the […]

You’ve probably heard this a hundred times – eating breakfast helps you lose weight. And it’s absolutely true. However, one of the leading bad eating habits of our time is skipping breakfast – and, aside from a whole host of other problems it can lead to, that habit will definitely cause you to gain a […]

The modern life is a busy one. There’s never quite enough hours in the day to get everything done. When you have to juggle the pressures of work, family and other responsibilities, it’s hard to make time for yourself to relax and do the things you like doing. When there are so many demands on […]

The thought of ‘eating healthy’ usually brings to mind feelings of deprivation, biting hunger from crash diets, and other unpleasant things that can overshadow all the many pros – more energy, slimmer waistlines, better skin, etc. You’ve all heard the saying ‘you are what you eat’, and it makes sense, really – you only get […]