healthy diet

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.

I am quite excited at writing my first blog as I’ve been contemplating one
for some time. So much information to share!

My earliest recollections of food are the attempts that my mother had at trying to get me to eat brussell sprouts..

I strongly believe that you shouldn’t completely eliminate foods to achieve a healthy diet. Focus on what foods you can include to your diet and try substituting the foods you love, rather than cutting out complete food groups.

Detoxification programs are many and varied and trying to decide which one is the most suitable for you, let alone embarking on it, can be a daunting prospect. So here is the lowdown on your detoxifying options.

Welcome to my first blog for Wellbeing!  For as long as I can remember, I have loved to cook and learn about nutrition. I am always on the look out for new foods and ingredients that empower our bodies and ultimately our wellbeing. Healthy food can make you energised, healthy and even more beautiful; poor […]

What are the best foods to prevent heart disease? Did you know that these six foods that if eaten regularly could cut the risk of heart disease 76%?

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.

Do you suffer from allergies? Do joint pain and immune problems plague you throughout the whole year?

Generation Y you face many challenges such as moving away from home, starting work or study. These changes in lifestyle can cause dietary changes that are not always conducive to healthy eating. Binge drinking, recreational drug taking and fast food all take their toll sooner than later. As does going to bed late, texting, on the computer for hours and sleep deprivation.

No matter how old you are healthy eating and exercise is imperative. It’s a matter of finding out what works for you and sticking to it. I stopped running when I started karate. Over Christmas I met a senior in her 60’s who has been running for over twenty years. I was inspired.

With knowledge of wholefood nutrition, we can learn to fulfil our individual dietary needs and maintain good health and wellbeing.

Healthy eating will go a long way toward assisting you in your anti aging campaign. Something that we have all heard a lot about is the glycemic index. You always hear about how important it is to check the GI index of foods or to buy foods that have a low GI rating. Do you sometimes wonder what all the fuss is about? And how will eating low GI foods assist with anti aging? Well let us demystify this acronym.