Stress, hormone imbalance, poor gut health … Here we look at some of the physical obstacles that may prevent you from achieving the ideal weight for you.

A food craving is a biochemical urge usually influenced by flavour, taste, aroma, texture or temperature as well as the memories of pleasure associated with the food.

Protein allows the muscles to rebuild and repair. Whether your goal is fat loss, muscle gain, to become fitter, stronger, leaner, or a combination; it is essential that you refuel your body after exercise.

It is suggested that the ideal “window” of time in which to consume our post-workout meal (in order to aid recovery) is up to 90 minutes after training. The sooner, the better! This recipe is for the perfect post-workout meal, that takes only 5 minutes to prepare!

You might have made the choice to eat in a healthier way but are your food choices making your body more acidic or more alkaline and which is the healthier option?

This easy to make meat bolognese sauce is served over lightly blanched zucchini strands rather than spaghetti or pasta. You could also make a lasagna out of thinly sliced zucchini or eggplant. Do anything you want with it, as long as you try to avoid putting it over pasta (even whole wheat pasta as it […]

Autumn is an especially important time for us to nurture and support our bodies from the transition of seasons from Summer to Winter. The right food choices can help us to do that.

Instead of your usual “fried rice” recipe, here’s one I make using quinoa. A lighter, fluffier more nutritious grain that works fantastically as a substitute for rice. I have added some chicken breast, fresh prawns and seasonal veggies to this as well as some chilli and pan-fried egg. This is packed with protein and a great healthy […]

Your first and most important step toward a happy and fulfilling sex life is eating the right foods to make it all possible. Read on for some great tips and super-yummy recipes.

The Japanese diet includes foods with very low cholesterol content and is practically free from the saturated “bad” fats abundantly present in red meat, dairy produce and butter. Instead, the Japanese diet is predominantly seafood; fish, rich in polyunsaturated “good” fats, and seaweeds that contain high amounts of iodine as well as minerals which are both healthy and create the Japanese unrivalled flavours.

Some foods activate our metabolism, some foods slow us down, some nourish our kidneys, others our heart or liver. So when I come up with a new recipe I usually try and add as many ingredients that are closest to their natural form and that are rich in vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and antioxidants and ultimately have a positive impact on our bodies.

Nutritional therapy to aid male fertility needs to be taken for at least 4 months. Healthy sperm is the first step towards giving your child a good start.

It is important to focus on the wellbeing of the entire body to gain healthy and radiant skin during winter.